I’ve had both raymarine control with electric drive and the current Garmin control with Octopus ram on my boat.
Garmin hands down. Octopus vs Ray Electric drive is virtually no difference in feel. Power consumption the Octopus is another hands down winner. From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of bwhitmore via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:23 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bwhitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Linear Auto Pilot install Hi Gary, I have to disagree with you on the comment regarding the hydraulic drive. I have an Octopus unit, and when it is disengaged, I can feel the water flowing over the rudder from my prop when under power - it is that sensitive. For such a large boat, the steering is remarkably sensitive. Bruce Whitmore C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" Madeira Beach, FL Sent from Samsung tablet. -------- Original message -------- From: Gary Russell via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 4/20/20 2:35 PM (GMT-05:00) To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com <mailto:captnga...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Linear Auto Pilot install 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 <mailto: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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