Auto Pilot systems
Auto Pilot systems
I am looking for some information on auto pilots for a 1988 32' FSB. I found two wheel auto pilots. CPT auto pilot and Raymarine EV-100 wheel evolution autopilot. The wheel type would attach easily to the indoor helm. The Raymarine also has a hydraulic pump model. The is very little information on this forum on new autopilots. Is it because most Marinettes already have installed units.
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CaptainOpus
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Re: Auto Pilot systems
Hi. I refurbished an original King that I found on the boat. It is adequate for straight compass heading but not much more. I had started looking into the octopus drives, and simrad that I have installed before. Maybe some dos information for you, http://octopusdrives.com King marine in Fla. and Simard all can be built up from components. Proceed with then that has the most appeal to you needs.
Good luck
Chris
Good luck
Chris
Re: Auto Pilot systems
If you install one, be sure you don't do what this boob did: left her going while he made a trip to the head!
Jeff
Jeff
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"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: Auto Pilot systems
Must've been a long time in the head! :-/
Last edited by bcassedy on Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:08 am, edited 1 time in total.
Bill & Sharon Cassedy
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
Re: Auto Pilot systems
Hi Yooper, to really have a autopilot you have to convert the steering to hydraulic. The easy way to do this is to use seastar helms which are hydraulic pumps operated by you turning the wheel to displace the fluid to the steering cylinder at the rudders. You then add your reversible hydraulic pump for your autopilot system just prior to the steering cylinder which is D.C. powered and gets inputs from the autopilot system and your GPS completing your system.
1987 32 f/b sedan with twin 318's Docked on florida's nature coast
Re: Auto Pilot systems
oops?Fastjeff wrote:If you install one, be sure you don't do what this boob did: left her going while he made a trip to the head!
Jeff
I bet he said " ah POOP! "
BUSIA
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
Re: Auto Pilot systems
On a sad note, the same thing happened on the Bay a decade ago. Yacht without a human at the helm ran down and killed some fishermen who couldn't get their motor started fast enough to get out of the way.
In-freakin'-excusable!
Jeff
In-freakin'-excusable!
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: Auto Pilot systems
I agree with installing hydraulic steering. Here are links to two autopilots
http://whautopilots.com/products/
http://whautopilots.com/products/
http://whautopilots.com/products/
http://whautopilots.com/products/