Just for the sake of clarification, the Raymarine type 1 linear actuator below deck auto pilot , which should be suitable for a boat your size is mechanical not hydraulic. The type 2 hydraulic system is far more expensive and would be found on a bigger boat. I’ve steered with both and found either to be reasonably free of additional friction. On a safety standpoint, below deck systems also serve as complete emergency steering systems, independent of the cables, pedestal and drive wheel. A big plus! Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram MA
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Charlie — there’s a big difference between a full hydraulic steering system > (like on the Whitby) and a hydraulic pilot ram. You should feel no extra > resistance with either an electric or hydraulic ram; the steering system will > not change in feel from what you’re used to. > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > >> On Jul 8, 2018, at 7:15 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> My Raymarine wheel pilot has given up the ghost and I am considering a below >> deck hydraulic replacement. The cost is reasonable since most of my >> Raymarine stuff will be used by the hydraulic unit. >> >> My concern is how responsive (or not!) the wheel will be when the pilot is >> disengaged. With the wheel pilot, there was little difference. >> >> I have steered a boat with hydraulic steering once (a Whitby 42) whose >> entire steering (auto or not) was hydraulic. The response of >> that system was so bad I swore I would never have anything to do with >> another hydraulic unit. >> >> Of course, when not engaged I understand that the pilot would not be >> steering the boat--OTOH, it is still connected in some manner. >> >> Since I mostly PHRF race the boat, I need to have the wheel/rudder move >> without additional resistance from the auto-pilot. >> >> Is this something I should be concerned about or is the wheel 'free' when >> the auto-pilot is not engaged? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Charlie Nelson >> 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb >> Water Phantom > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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