Joe’s right on target. The S2G will easily drive the wheel drive unit, with plenty of power to spare; the original setup would have used the S1G course computer. What will you use for a control head? If you need to source the wheel drive unit or other parts, let me know and I can help you.
— Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Jul 13, 2017, at 9:53 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Make SURE you set the limits with the rudder reference so that the autopilot > does not ever get to the stops. The AH4000 and descendants have current > limiting and/or pulsing to keep from burning up the motor at the stops, the > big computer does not. > > Joe > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 10:43 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Aaron Rouhi <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: Stus-List Raymarine S2G (150G) Autopilot and Wheel Drive > > Hello! > I have an old trusty Raymarine S2G (150G) course computer sitting around that > I bought long ago to replace my Simrad WP30. The original plan was to install > a below deck drive mainly because of added security (backup steering system) > but I don't think it is worth the trouble since 30-1 doesn't have a lot of > space around the Edson quadrant so I'm thinking of just installing a wheel > drive unit instead (ST4000). The 150G manual doesn't mention the wheel drive > units but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work since wheel drives pull > a lot less current that below the deck units. I will be installing the rudder > reference sensor. Any thoughts? > > Cheers, > Aaron R. > Admiral Maggie, > 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 > Annapolis, MD > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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