I found this little drive unit by Simrad/B&G which looks to be manufactured by Jeffa. It has an integrated rudder sensor. This would, I assume fit right underneath the deck filler and hood to an arm. Typical rams look to be too long for the space.
> On May 29, 2019, at 8:56 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi James, > My R model was originally built with a wheel and later the PO converted to a > tiller. That's how she was when I got her and I installed the wheel the first > summer. I use a Raymarine wheel pilot and it works very well. I had to > replace the head after 12 years and the new model seems better. I bought the > head with pilot and keep it as a spare while the old one still works fine. > > I have seen underdeck rams installed on the plus models. > One owner hired the boatyard to install the ram and they dropped the rudder > and cut the fiberglass tube and installed an arm onto the SS shaft. > > Another owner with wheel steering installed his a ram so it attaches to the > radial which lives under the deck filler. That sounds like your plan and I > like that better. I'll try and find some pictures. > > Last thought: The best autopilots are used by the solo racers on Figaro II > and Vendee Globe boats. Those guys drive their boats hard in high winds and > big seas and the pilots they use have to steer for months to circle the > globe. I would research that and see what brand they install. > > Good luck and keep us posted. > > Chuck, Resolute 1990 C&C 34/36R >> On May 29, 2019 at 11:31 AM James Bibb via CnC-List <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> I’ve given up on my Raymarine Ev-100 Tiller pilot. It the motor drive >> alway’s kicks out and it’s a year old. I’m assuming it’s under-powered for >> the size of boat I’m asking it to maneuver. My electronics are B&G >> Triton2’s….looking at the B&G pilot model so that I can utilize my chart >> plotter, etc. Any experience placing a ram underneath the stern rudder tube >> deck plate in these models? there’s a location for a pedestal for other >> models instead of a tiller. I hope to mount it underneath the deck plate but >> outside of the hull with a arm off of the rudder post below the tiller. I am >> considering a ram style for the movement. >> >> Thanks >> >> James Bibb >> C&C 34-36R >> Darwin’s Folly >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray>
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