On my C&C 29, I mounted the control head in a small pod on the binnacle hand rail. This worked well as I already had an empty navpod, and I was using an iPhone navionics/inavx for navigation.
When I moved the autopilot over to the LF38, I mounted the control head on the starboard cockpit coaming above the hand bilge pump and accessible from the helm. I have a raymarine e7d chart plotter at the helm, and eventually I’ll network the autopilot to the chart plotter so I will be able to additional control the autopilot from the chart plotter. I did consider mounting the control head on the companionway bulkhead, but opted for the control head access from the helm. As others noted, this is a smart choice, and I’m very happy with the set up. It also ended up being the simplest installation solution. I have an photo of the LF38 set up on my blog: http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/AutopilotWork On another note, I mounted a standard horizon remote mic (RAM3) along side the autopilot control head. I know that this is changing the subject, but adding the RAM3 was one of the better investments I’ve made. Having VHF access from the helm is also a smart idea. - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Mar 28, 2016, at 8:30 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:36:57 -0400 > From: Annette Reesor <annette.ree...@gmail.com > <mailto:annette.ree...@gmail.com>> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List Auto pilot installation > Message-ID: > <caao56oef08akssmxgajp1q+nug5bsmwfqb6zpywfvnxc4m6...@mail.gmail.com > <mailto:caao56oef08akssmxgajp1q+nug5bsmwfqb6zpywfvnxc4m6...@mail.gmail.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > We have purchased a wheel pilot for our 1976 C&C 33, but are wondering > where others have installed the control head? The T shaped cockpit doesn't > seem to have much 'free' space. Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Annette
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