T&T: Auto pilot "hunting"

[Jim Ague]

>I have a Raymarine ST 5000 in my tug that every now and then would make
> a hard turn towards the beach. Perplexing until I discovered that it
> only happened when a friend would open the fridge to get a beer. Seems
> that the magnetic gasket would be close to the flux compass when the
> door was opened. I easily solved the problem by getting rid of my friends.
>
Yes when it comes to a choice of losing your beer or losing your friends, 
get rid of your friends.

-- Jim