[C320-list] Raymarine Autopilot

[Chris Burti]

When I did this Project on #867 I fabricated the backing plate out of a
scrap piece of 1/8"  316 stainless using home shop tools and polished it
myself. Definitely an easy  DIY project if you have a 4-1/2" angle grinder
with a cut off disk.

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC



On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 1:32 PM ptormey 4square.net via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Jeff Hare has posted detailed info for that conversion and with his help,
> I completed it on Blue Skies #1037 2 years ago. VERY happy with the result.
>
> BUT The only thing I could re-use was the rudder angle indicator, and you
> might not even have one of those.
>
> The new Powerhead is NMEA 2000 which is great BUT you might have to update
> you existing stuff too.  The kit is complete from Raymarine but there is a
> little an annoying Edson Tiller Arm that was surprisingly expensive and had
> to be cut to fit. AND the backing plate needs custom machining. Jeff has
> posted a CAD file for that.
>
> While I do like the look of a finished backing plate, If I'm doing it
> again, I'd use aluminum for both pieces. You can only see it getting into
> the bunk headfirst.
>
> Pat
>
> Pat Tormey
> Blue Skies S/V
> Newport RI
> ________________________________
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> Ken McCrimmon via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 1:11 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Cc: Ken McCrimmon <kenmccrimmon at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Raymarine Autopilot
>
> Hi Everyone
> I currently have a Raymarine Wheel Autopilot (EV100) installed on Kia Ora.
> I am looking at having to replace the wheel section due to some
> malfunction.
> Instead, I was thinking about installing a direct drive system.  I am just
> wondering if i can re-use any of the current components.
> They are only a couple of years old.
>
> Ken
>