twistedtree
Guru
On the steering and autopilot, that are reacting a bit too slow to my liking: solutions are in sight. I spoke to both the shipyard and the manufacturer of the (hydraulic) steering system.
First, I'll check the potentiometer. It can be turned up and down, and turning it up will speed up the rudder's response time, as I understand it. Secondly, there is a sorta valve that can be opened (for manual tiller operation) or closed (for the hydraulic steering to work). If that's (partially) loose, that might also cause the slower than normal reaction time of the steering.
Since nothing actually changed to the steering system, at the shipyard, those two checks and potentially changes should bring the steering back to normal (which was very good, exact, and precise). If not (or if only partially so), then there's a software patch that can be installed to (further) improve the communication and reaction speed.
So, Thursday I'll know more. I'll be at the boat to prep and check her before departing on a long weekend cruise to Zeeland province. And if the first two interventions, mentioned above, don't do it, then I'll have the new software patch installed next month, on my way north, when we basically pass the steering system manufacturer's site.
Regards, Salty.
Good luck on the shake down cruise!