[C320-list] Autohelm Mk2 Wheeldrive

[A. R. Gates]

On 1995 #182, with the motor mounted to port of the binnacle, I only needed to grind off 1/4" or so from the base of the arm that is screwed into the binnacle post, thereby allowing the arm to engage the motor hole opening in the back of the grey wheelpilot ring.
This model may have a smaller lower instrument pod than your models?
Rollie
-----Original Message-----
>From: WindSwept <c320_windswept at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Mar 22, 2006 9:07 PM
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>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm Mk2 Wheeldrive
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>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>
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>Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:31 PM
>Subject: [C320-list] Autohelm Mk2 Wheeldrive
>
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>> 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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