[C320-list] Autopilot install

[Doug Treff]

I installed my Autopilot sensor in the bilge, and the wheel pilot control is mounted on the aft wall of the cockpit locker. The wires were long enough to run up through the guard tubes and into the pedestal area. I installed the cockpit mounted control in a spot in my new Navpod.

For the power wires to the control unit, be sure to use a heavy enough gauge of wire based on the length of the run. I believe I went up one size from the recommended gauge in the manual - new cabling all the way back to the breaker panel - and it has been great. No voltage drops.

I may have photos if anyone wants to see them.

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Doug Treff
September Song #350 - 1996
doug at treff.us

On Tue, Aug 28, 2018, at 1:16 AM, Sara Skinner Schroeder wrote:
> I purchased a Raymarine wheeldrive EV 100 autopilot at the boat show and 
> am considering locations for the three units.  Would love to hear where 
> others have mounted the sensor, ACU and control unit. I’ve read that the 
> sensor should be centerline and as low to the waterline as possible 
> without magnetic interference. Also, I have space on my helmstation for 
> the control unit between the knot meter and wind gauge. Would that be a 
> suitable place? Thanks!
> 
> Sara
> Wandering Star 
> 2000 / Hull #707
> 
> Sent from my iPad