Answering my own question here - for the record. It would appear that the acu-100 is limited in the current it can deliver to a drive, and is therefore only recommended for the smallest types. I expect though, that this could be overcome by using the acu to operate relays of adequate ampacity. See below.
http://forum.raymarine.com/printthread.php?tid=3585 Dave. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 3, 2019, at 9:17 AM, David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> wrote: > > Without a rudder indicator and compass and their inputs your flying blind.... > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Tom Buscaglia via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:42:36 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Tom Buscaglia <t...@sv-alera.com> > Subject: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade > > I am planning on doing the same, though I am planning on going with the > Raymarine drive. As I understand it the AC 100 is not compatible with the > drive and I’ll have to go with the AC 100. Raymarine offered a modest > discount with the trade in. As I remebmber it was $400 plus the old AC100. > > No idea about the Octopus drive. > > Tom Buscaglia > S/V Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon WA > P 206.463.9200 > C 305.409.3660 > > > On Oct 2, 2019, at 9:44 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > >> Message: 2 >> Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2019 21:56:20 -0400 >> From: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com> >> To: C&c Stus List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade >> Message-ID: <92a7e462-73df-4a4d-bb7d-a32dadf48...@gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Looking to upgrade my Raymarine EV100/p70/acu100/ wheel drive to a >> below-deck linear actuator. Octopus has an electric linear drive that >> appears to be a good choice for the tight confines of a 33-2 >> >> http://octopusdrives.com/products/type-rs-sailboat-drives/ >> >> Looks like I?d need the drive and a tiller arm. >> >> Any suggestions as to a source for the tiller arm? >> >> Wondering if the acu-100 is compatible with the octopus type RS? >> >> Has anyone done this conversion? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, Dave >> Windstar 33-2 >>
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