Garmin Ghc 10 - Manual (Page 14)

Powerboat Autopilot Operation
10 GHC 10 Owner’s Manual
Cloverleaf Pattern
The cloverleaf pattern steers the boat to repeatedly pass over an active
waypoint. When you begin the cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the
boat toward the active waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.
setting up the Cloverleaf Pattern
You can adjust the distance from the waypoint at which the autopilot turns
your boat for another pass over the waypoint. The default setting turns the
boat at a range of 1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint.
1. From the heading screen, select Menu > GPS Steering > Cloverleaf >
Length.
2. Select or to set the length.
3. Select Done.
Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
1. From the heading screen, select Menu > GPS Steering > Cloverleaf >
engage.
2. Select an option:
• Select to begin a starboard turn.
• Select to begin a port turn.
The autopilot steers your boat in a continuous cloverleaf pattern over
the active waypoint, and the heading screen shows the cloverleaf turn
direction and distance ➀.
➊
search Pattern
The search pattern steers the boat in increasingly larger circles outward from
the active waypoint, forming a spiral pattern. When you begin the search
pattern, the autopilot drives the boat to the active waypoint and begins the
pattern.
setting up the search Pattern
You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral. The default
distance between the circles is 50 ft. (20 m).
1. From the heading screen, select Menu > GPS Steering > Search >
Spacing.
2. Select or to set the spacing.
3. Select Done.