Let me guess — Island Packet?
I’ve heard that the rack-and-pinion has a pretty direct feel, similar to a
cable-based steering system like most of us have.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
> On Jul 9, 2018, at 9:15 AM, Nauset Beach via CnC-List
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Cc: Chuck Gilchrest
Subject: Re: Stus-List Hydraulic auto-pilot
Just for the sake of clarification, the Raymarine type 1 linear actuator below
deck auto pilot , which should be suitable for a boat your size is mechanical
not hydraulic. The type 2 hydraulic system is far more expensive
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Just for the sake of clarification, the Raymarine type 1 linear actuator below
deck auto pilot , which should be suitable for a boat your size is mechanical
not hydraulic. The type 2 hydraulic system is far more expensive and would be
found on a bigger boat. I’ve steered with both and found
Charlie — there’s a big difference between a full hydraulic steering system
(like on the Whitby) and a hydraulic pilot ram. You should feel no extra
resistance with either an electric or hydraulic ram; the steering system will
not change in feel from what you’re used to.
— Fred
Fred Street
I also have a raymarine below deck hydraulic, and concur- there is no
noticeable friction - and I love my autopilot...
Dan
Breakaweigh
C
Halifax NS
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> On Jul 8, 2018, at 10:03 PM, Mark Baldridge via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Charlie,
>
> I can't feel any friction when the
Charlie,
I can't feel any friction when the AH is disabled on my below deck
RayMarine hydraulic. I wouldn't hesitate to go to it. Much less than the
wheel pilot on the the 35. You are welcome to hop on and try it out
while we're in your neck of the woods.
Mark Baldridge
My type 1 RAM adds no noticeable friction.
Joel
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 8:51 PM Edd Schillay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> There’s actually more friction with the wheel pilot versus the hydraulic.
>
> All the best,
>
> Edd
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Charlie,
There’s actually more friction with the wheel pilot versus the hydraulic.
All the best,
Edd
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Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, New York
www.StarshipSailing.com
My Raymarine wheel pilot has given up the ghost and I am considering a below
deck hydraulic replacement. The cost is reasonable since most of my Raymarine
stuff will be used by the hydraulic unit.
My concern is how responsive (or not!) the wheel will be when the pilot is
disengaged. With the
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