Teleflex 301 Owner's Manual page 20

RUDDER ADJUSTMENT
Section A
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T h e rudder setting varies the amount
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autopilot applies to correct a given course error. You
make this adjustment
the vessel under varying conditions.
If
the present value seems too low and
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course, adjust the setting upwards until the ship starts to
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oversteer, then back
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you are cruising a t slow speeds and in following seas. A t
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cruising speeds, oversteering oscillations may occur and
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the setting should
Vessels with oversize rudders will need a lower setting.
is usually better to set the rudder at higher speed as
speed setting will definitely cause oversteering at high
speeds. However, a high speed setting will usually work
.
acceptably well a t all
T O INCREASE THE SETTING: If
increase the setting, press "DISPLAY/SET" once and the
setting will increase.
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Press DISPLAY/SET again and the increase will stop.
DECREASE THE SETTING:
third time and the setting will decrease.
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Press DiSPLAYlSET
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If
stop. any time you want to exit the adjustment
a t
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mode, press the button for your present operating mode.
WIND EFFECTS:
of
rate turning may
this
1 or 2
within
.
When
sailing directly into
reduction in course
the average course held will
prevent over o r under steering of
to
This
off slightly.
it
be reduced toward "0".
but
the slowest low speeds.
Press DISPLAY/SET a
a
fourth time and the decrease will
W h e n turning into the wind, the
be by the
slowed side thrust
minutes
the
wind there may
holding
ability due to
the
vessel's aerodynamics. However,
be
Correct.
of rudder the
off
are drifting
you
often happens if
I t
low
you want to
of
the
be
some
variable effects
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