[C320-list] Autohelm Mk2 Wheeldrive

[WindSwept]

Bummer.

I have the parts in hand to make the same replacement.  Like you I was 
looking for a relatively easy time of it.  Never seems to work out that way.

Where does the interference occur.  The motor or the ring?

Larry
WindSwept C320#246
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: "C320" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:31 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Autohelm Mk2 Wheeldrive


> I'm trying to replace my older autohelm with a new unit. I thought this 
> would be a relatively simple project, but it looks like it is going to be 
> a real pain. The newer (gray) wheeldrive has a larger diameter than the 
> old one and it hits the engine instrument pod when it is centered on the 
> wheel (1998 hull #545). If anyone has installed a new wheeldrive on a 320 
> with the older instrument pod, I'd like to know how it is done. It looks 
> like there is no choice but to remove the pod a relocate it several inches 
> lower on the binnacle post.
>
> Thanks
>
> JeffC
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