I responded earlier about the MFDs before considering what someone else
said about single handing and solo tacking. You should ensure that you can
reach an autopilot control from in front of the wheel (not through the
wheel). With the components you already have it sounds like your temporary
install location might have been just about perfect. Mine is low on the
port foot well wall, centered fore and aft on the wheel which makes it
equally accessible from in front or from behind the wheel. I never
considered what a good compromise its location is.
Josh
On Oct 17, 2015 6:57 AM, "Dave Syer via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:
> winter project 32a: upgrade electronics ('85 c&c33ii)
>
> Am removing the vintage B&G hunter depth and speed instruments, replacing
> with raymarine p70, i70. both are multifunction displays, and one - the
> p70, is the control head for the autopilot. 2015 was my first sailing
> season with an autopilot and I used it a lot - great investment.
>
> I was unsure where I wanted to mount the control head so I did so
> temporarily on the coaming in the beckson access hatch, adjacent to the
> helm, at knee height more or less. My season with the unit showed me that
> I could use the at like two locations - at the helm, (enclosure/pod
> on pedestal) OR beside the companionway where it can be operated from under
> the dodger, when motoring. Leaning toward the former, but still not clear
> in my mind....
> Thoughts, suggestions, alternatives? Thanks.
>
> Dave
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