Furuno NAVpilot-700 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
2. STEERING MODES
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1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Rotate the Course control knob to select
[OTHER MENU] then push the Course
control knob.
3. Rotate the Course control knob to select
[WIND OPTION] then push the knob.
4. Rotate the Course control knob to select
[MODE TYPE] then push the knob.
5. Rotate the Course control knob to select an option then push the
knob.
2.10.3 TACK mode
The TACK mode provides various tacking and gybing motions with the TURN key.
Fixed and auto tacking are available.
Tacking/gybing (fixed tack)
This function changes the current course by the degrees (set on menu) to port or star-
board direction. There are two types of speed, SLOW (for gybing) and FAST (for tack-
ing) in this mode. Use the tack mode when the true wind angle is less than 90°.
To start tacking/gybing, do the following:
1. Press the AUTO key to get the AUTO mode.
2. Press the TURN key to show the Turn menu.
3. Rotate the Course control knob to select a turn.
SLOW TURN TO PORT or SLOW TURN TO STBD: For gybing, when the wind
angle is larger than 120°. The boat slowly changes the heading angle.
WIND OPTION
MODE TYPE: AWA
WIND TACK RUD ANGLE: 35
°
WIND DAMPING: OFF
FIXED TACK ANGLE: 20
°
RATE OF SLOW TACK: 3
°
/s
RATE OF FAST TACK: 20
°
/s
TACK TIMER: OFF
AWA
TWA
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SLOW TURN TO STBD
SLOW TURN TO STBD