B&G H5000

[Airmark]

Hi
It appears that VMG is displayed as a percentage. Does anyone know how to change this so it shows as VMG speed, upwind and downwind?

 

[psycho tiller]

Hi
It appears that VMG is displayed as a percentage. Does anyone know how to change this so it shows as VMG speed, upwind and downwind?

If I remember correctly you should be able to show "target polar boat speed" in knots and "polar performance" as a percentage of the target polar speed obtained but I don't think the H5 system displays VMG as knots.

 

[Airmark]

OK. Thanks. I'm old school. I like my VMG in knots.

 

[b393capt]

I recall it has a VMG function in knots, both "VMG to wind" and "VMG to waypoint".
Consider the other options. I have also chosen to display the target polar boat speed and polar performance next to my boat speed, instead of VMG.

I also display target wind angle as well, especially helpful downwind as its quite variable to wind speed, e.g. moving between 100 and 170 degrees.

 

[Airmark]

VMG to wind is what I want. I've put an enquiry in to B&G

 

[Old Pirate]

b393capt is correct. User manual is here: https://softwaredownloads.navico.co.../BG_Documents/H5000_OM_EN_988-10630-003_w.pdf