T&T: Auto pilot "hunting"

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Jeff asked:
 
Since we have all this experience on the Raymarine smartpilot, maybe   
somebody can help me with my problem, the degree reading is 180 degrees out  
or  at a 
0 degree heading, the pilot reads 180 degrees, or is this the  norm? 
 
Reply;
 
I had the same experience about three years ago while heading to the  
Bahamas.  I just continued  using the auto pilot this way and it  held course just as 
it always had only with the wrong heading showing on the  display. About 
eighteen months later the unit finally quit and after sending the  unit back to 
Raymarine I had to replace the compass.
 
John
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