Owner's Manual
Settings
18 GHC 10 Owner’s Manual
• —(sailboats only) autopilot steers to apparent wind
or true wind when wind hold is engaged. For both true and apparent
wind, wind angle is calculated in reference to the bow of the boat, and is
represented in degrees to port or starboard.
: The option to switch between wind-hold types is only available
if your boat is equipped with both a wind sensor and a water speed
sensor.
◦ Apparent wind speed reects the ow of air actually experienced
while on a boat. is the only available wind hold option if
your boat is equipped with a wind sensor and no water speed sensor.
◦ True wind data reects the ow of air experienced with reference
to the speed of the boat. Select or if your boat is
equipped with a wind sensor and a water speed sensor.
• —(sailboats only) during a gybe, the wind limiter slows
the rate of turn as the wind direction approaches the stern. If the rate of
turn is too slow, decrease the wind limiter value. If the rate of turn is too
fast, increase the wind limiter value.
You can enable a power mode to help reduce rudder activity.
1. From the heading screen, select > >
.
2. Select an option:
• Select > to enable economy power mode.
• Select > to return to normal operation.
You can adjust the level of rudder activity while in economy power mode.
1. From the heading screen, select > >
> .
2. Select a percentage and select .
A higher percentage setting will reduce rudder activity at the expense of
heading performance. Therefore, the higher you set the percentage, the
more your course will deviate before the autopilot corrects it.
: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the Power Saver
percentage will reduce rudder activity and reduce wear on the autopilot
system.