Regardless of the controller you use, I would recommend the Raymarine Electric Drive Unit (Type 2?). The benefit of an electric drive unit is it doesn't have the drag on the wheel/tiller when in standby mode. The hydraulic units I've used make it hard to feel the boat when hand steering.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 11:38 AM Bradley Lumgair via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I’ve been crawling around below deck on our C&C 33/2 contemplating the > installation of a below deck autopilot as well. My rudder post is 2.373 or > roughly 2-3/8 diameter, appears to be solid stainless. My keyway extends > down below the quadrant by about 4 inches or so, right where the arm needs > to go, didn’t realize how lucky I was until I read through this post. So, > to my question, what are you using for a drive unit? I’ve looked at the > Octopus R/S online also considering a few others but curious as to what > others have decided on. > Thanks > Brad > Pulse > C&C 33/2 > Lake Huron > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > >
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