Furuno 511 User Manual
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1. OPERATION
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The turning direction is determined according to the heading at the time the
[TURN] ([TURN/MENU] for Navpilot 511/520) key is pressed, as shown below.
Wind direction
15
15
STBD
PORT
STBD
PORT
: Direction available to turn
When the boat is in this area,
it may be turned in either direction.
15
10
When the boat is in this area,
it cannot be turned in either direction..
Relations of boat heading on starting the TACK mode and turning direction
2. Rotate the course control knob to select the direction to turn.
Note that the message “WIND DIRECTION IS UNFIT FOR YOUR CHOICE.”
appears if you select an unavailable direction, and the selection is refused.
3. Press the course control knob to execute.
The boat starts turning toward the selected direction until the heading is twice at
the time the course control knob is pressed. When the course control knob is
pressed, for example, at the P (port) 50º, the boat turns until the heading
becomes S (starboard) 50º.