Garmin GHC 20 Owner's Manual

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1 Select Menu > GPS Steering > Cloverleaf > Length.2 Select or to set the range.3 Select Done.Following the Cloverleaf Pattern1 Select Menu > GPS Steering > Cloverleaf > Engage.2 Select an option:• To begin a starboard turn, select .• To begin a port turn, select .Search PatternThe search pattern steers the boat in increasingly larger circles outward from theactive waypoint, forming a spiral pattern. When you begin the search pattern, theautopilot drives the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.Setting Up the Search PatternYou can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral. The defaultdistance between circles in 50 ft. (20 m).1 Select Menu > GPS Steering > Search > Spacing.2 Select or to set the distance.3 Select Done.Following the Search Pattern1 Select Menu > GPS Steering > Search > Engage .2 Select an option:• To begin a starboard turn, select .• To begin a port turn, select .Sailboat Autopilot OperationCAUTIONWhen engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew remainresponsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged.In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold.You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder while tacking and gybing.Wind HoldYou can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative to the currentwind angle. Your device must be connected to a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183compatible wind sensor to perform a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.Engaging Wind HoldNOTE: You must have a wind sensor installed before you can engage windhold.When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.Engaging Wind Hold from Heading HoldNOTE: You must have a wind sensor installed before you can engage windhold.With heading hold engaged, select Menu > Wind Hold.Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the AutopilotYou can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is engaged.• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select <<10° <1° or 1°>10°>>.• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold <<10° <1° or 1°>10°>>.Sailboat Autopilot Operation 5DRAFT