Hi Dave
I got a reply from Genco Marine on cost for the octopus unit, the ACU 200 and a
rudder position sensor. Would be interested if you’re exploring a tiller arm
alternative. There are some machine shops around here, but I don’t have any
real good contacts yet.
Brad
Pulse C 33/2
Lake Huron
: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade - UPDATE
Joe, great summary of the issues, thanks.
This is consistent with much of the information I've received so far.
* The RS drive is electric, and requires 7A - less than most hydraulic
drives. Apparently it also offers less
2 windstar.
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:31:01 +
Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade - UPDATE
I have the ancient predecessor to that autopilot, the old AH-4000
I have the ancient predecessor to that autopilot, the old AH-4000. I collect
parts of them when I find them to have spares and recently was messing around
with my drive units. One of them was always undoing itself, so I had a bungee
for the lever to keep it on. The other one was doing the
Hello Dave
I am following with interest as you work through this, I also have the 33/2 and
the EV100 wheel, which I am NOT happy with. It doesn’t steer in less than ideal
conditions and has taken to skipping recently, at very least I need to tear the
drive apart and see what’s going on. Last
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:13:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade - UPDATE
>
> Had an exchange (after some effort) with the folks at octopus drives and
> here’s the result:
>
>
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:13:56 AM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine to octopus drive upgrade - UPDATE
Had an exchange (after some effort) with the folks at octopus drives and here’s
the result:
The boat is a 1985 C 33 mkii, and it displaces around 10,000 lbs. it is
currently fitted
Had an exchange (after some effort) with the folks at octopus drives and here’s
the result:
>>
>>
>> The boat is a 1985 C 33 mkii, and it displaces around 10,000 lbs. it is
>> currently fitted with a 2015 Raymarine ev100 wheelpilot system. This system
>> includes a control unit - the
