Burt, I can say that I have a below deck actuator in my C&C33 so in your case (with a tiller) there should be plenty of room. In my case I bolted a below deck tiller and mounted it athwartships just above the quadrant (I have wheel steering). The actuator runs fore-and-aft and is mounted in the starboard cockpit locker. Easy.
David On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Burt Stratton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just did some research on the Raymarine auto-helm and tiller pilots. > > > > The S1000+ and S2000+ are self contained tiller pilots. They mount to the > cockpit seat or deck or wherever is most convenient and connect to the > tiller with a pin. They only need power but are capable of communicating > with other instruments in Seatalk or NMEA protocols. They can be > disconnected and stowed but when installed they take up room in the cockpit. > > > > The Evolution tiller pilot ex: EV100 is a system that contains some > permanently mounted components like the control unit and sensor but the > tiller drive is still mounted in the cockpit like the tiller pilots and can > be disconnected when not in use. It can also come with a wheel or linear > drive unit mounted permanently below decks with an extension to the rudder > shaft or wheel steering components. > > > > In my situation it would not be too difficult to access the rudder shaft > to install either a wheel helm or just a tiller pilot drive unit with an > extension connected to the rudder shaft. I may look into that down the > road. I like the idea of an auto-pilot that is permanently installed and > out of the way. I also like the idea of having the drive unit below decks > and out of the weather. > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Jack > Brennan via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 03, 2015 11:51 AM > *To:* Peter Fell; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autohelm > > > > Peter: > > > > I wasn’t aware Raymarine had gone to permanently mounted tillerpilots. Not > an improvement, in my opinion. I imagine they would be in the way, as well > as exposed to weather. I also wonder how easy they would be to steal. > > > > Jack Brennan > > Former C&C 25 > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Tierra Verde, Fl. > > > > *From:* Peter Fell via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 03, 2015 11:23 AM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autohelm > > > > Jack > > > > I think you probably mean ST1000 ... and it has a displacement rating of > 6,600 lbs. The ST2000 does 10,000 lbs. The Evolution units (as per the > older Smart Pilot X series) are permanently mounted units (with a removable > tiller drive unit) and go up to 13,200 lbs). I think beyond that Burt would > be into a below-deck solution for the drive unit and possibly an upgraded > control unit as well (i.e. step up to EV200). There was an older SPX5 unit > with a ‘Grand Prix’ tiller drive that could do 16,500 lbs. > > > > Peter Fell > Sidney, BC > Cygnet > C&C 27 MkIII > > > > *From:* Jack Brennan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 03, 2015 8:03 AM > > *To:* Burt Stratton <bstrat...@falconnect.com> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autohelm > > > > Burt: > > > > I had a Raymarine 1000 tillerpilor on my old C&C 25. It was easy to > install, easy to use and in fact worked better than the 4000+ on my current > boat. > > > > The EV1000 might be a little small for your 33. With crew, gear, fuel, > water, etc., you’re probably up to the top end of that 13,000. Better to > have the extra power for windy days. > > > > The unit can be disconnected quickly, but don’t drop it; They are a bit > fragile inside. Also, buy a water-resistant Sunbrella cover for it for when > it rains. The seals on my tillerpilot were less than perfect, and it died > in a Keys rainstorm when water dripped onto the computer board inside. > > > > Jack Brennan > > Former C&C 25 > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Tierra Verde, Fl. > > > > *From:* Burt Stratton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:58 AM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Stus-List Autohelm > > > > I am also planning on installing an autohelm before the next launch. My > boat (1974 C&C 33 ¾ tonner) has a tiller. I have found what I believe is an > appropriate tiller pilot from Raymarine. (EV-100). It is rated for vessels > up to just over 13,000 lbs displacement. My boat is listed at just under > 10,000 lbs dry so I should be OK with this unit. It looks reasonably simple > to install. I don’t have a GPS or radar (yet) so no need to interface with > anything else. > > > > Does anyone have experience with a tiller drive system who might be > willing to share it? I am wondering how difficult (or easy) it is to > disconnect and stow the drive unit when I feel like using my hiking stick. > There isn’t much room in my cockpit (it is configured differently than the > MK I) and I don’t want to install something that will be constantly in the > way. > > > > Burt > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ------------------------------ > > [image: Image removed by sender.] <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ------------------------------ > > [image: Image removed by sender.] <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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