An option for sure. Btw the octopus RS drive does seem to be within the 7A rated output of the acu-100. The RS and the few hydraulic drives I’ve looked at also have a clutch connection, not supported by the acu100 or 150 (which relies on the lever on the wheel drive). The RS however manually overrides the clutch in standby mode by joggling the wheel. Clearly, more research required...
Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2019, at 7:59 AM, David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> wrote: > > Go hydraulic ram? It seems the brain will handle those loads... > From: syerd...@gmail.com <syerd...@gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, October 4, 2019 7:52:45 AM > To: David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> > Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>; Tom Buscaglia > <t...@sv-alera.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade > > 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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