Furuno 511, 520, 611 manual 3-14, Figure Eight, Example of FIGURE EIGHT in NAV mode

3. STEERING MODES

FIGURE EIGHT

After the boat has traveled the distance "d" set on the TURN menu (or main menu), it starts turning in a figure eight pattern, automatically returning to the position where the figure eight mode was initiated. The “d” is set on menu as

RADIUS OF ORBIT.

Boat's position

FIGURE EIGHT is selected.

d

Example of FIGURE EIGHT (in NAV mode)

Note: Reduce boat’s speed so that the boat can turn smoothly.

WARNING

Confirm that no objection is in the general vicinity of the waypoint.

The distance from the waypoint to the turning point may be changed depending on boat's speed.

1.Press the [TURN/MENU] key once to show the TURN menu.

2.Rotate the course control knob to select “RADIUS OF ORBIT”, and then press it.

The current value is highlighted.

3.Rotate the course control knob to set the radius for orbit. (Setting range: 0.05 to 9.99 nm.) The radius of orbit may be changed while the figure eight mode activates.

4.Press the course control knob.

5.Rotate the course control knob to select "FIGURE EIGHT".

9.Press the course control knob to start the figure eight motion.

To escape from the FIGURE EIGHT while it is in use, press [STBY] key.

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