Autopilot Settings (aka The Catalina Cocktail)

Catalina 36, Std Rig/Fin keel

ST4000+ Autopilot, Version 14, No rudder position sensor

Calibration Lock: OFF
Pilot Type: 4000whl
Rudder Gain: 1
Response: 2
Turn Rate Limit: 20
Align Rudder: 0
Rudder Limit: 20
Off Course Alarm: 20
AutoTack: 120
AutoTrim: 1
Drive Type(1): 2
Variation: 0
AutoAdapt: nth
Latitude: 38
Rudder Damp(2): 2
Cruise Speed: 6
(1) Choice 2 is the setting for hydraulic drives. I think that the C36 is mechanical, but this setting worked and I think that I will not change it.
(2) With no rudder position sensor installed this setting should not matter. But once again I don’t think I will change it since it was part of a solution that worked so well. Good luck. Let me know if they work for you.

Wait Griswold
Johanna #2019

And another set of settings that works well:

Set Rudder Gain to 2
Set Auto Trim to 3
Set Drive Type to 2
Set Response to 2

-Fred Jackson
Amante #2209