I imagine a hydraulic or electric ram might fit in the well if one end were anchored forward of the rudder post, and the ram extended fore and aft instead of being mounted athwartship. The ram will work either way. The control head will need to be oriented on the centerline of the boat and a rudder sensor may be required.
CS > On May 29, 2019 at 1:09 PM James Bibb <jamesb...@me.com> wrote: > > > I found this little drive unit by Simrad/B&G which looks to be > manufactured by Jeffa. It has an integrated rudder sensor. This would, I > assume fit right underneath the deck filler and hood to an arm. Typical rams > look to be too long for the space. > > > > [Image result for dd15 drive unit] > > > > > On May 29, 2019, at 8:56 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER < > cscheaf...@comcast.net mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > Hi James, > > My R model was originally built with a wheel and later the PO > > converted to a tiller. That's how she was when I got her and I installed > > the wheel the first summer. I use a Raymarine wheel pilot and it works very > > well. I had to replace the head after 12 years and the new model seems > > better. I bought the head with pilot and keep it as a spare while the old > > one still works fine. > > > > I have seen underdeck rams installed on the plus models. > > One owner hired the boatyard to install the ram and they dropped > > the rudder and cut the fiberglass tube and installed an arm onto the SS > > shaft. > > > > Another owner with wheel steering installed his a ram so it > > attaches to the radial which lives under the deck filler. That sounds like > > your plan and I like that better. I'll try and find some pictures. > > > > Last thought: The best autopilots are used by the solo racers on > > Figaro II and Vendee Globe boats. Those guys drive their boats hard in high > > winds and big seas and the pilots they use have to steer for months to > > circle the globe. I would research that and see what brand they install. > > > > Good luck and keep us posted. > > > > Chuck, Resolute 1990 C&C 34/36R > > > > > > > On May 29, 2019 at 11:31 AM James Bibb via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I’ve given up on my Raymarine Ev-100 Tiller pilot. It the > > > motor drive alway’s kicks out and it’s a year old. I’m assuming it’s > > > under-powered for the size of boat I’m asking it to maneuver. My > > > electronics are B&G Triton2’s….looking at the B&G pilot model so that I > > > can utilize my chart plotter, etc. Any experience placing a ram > > > underneath the stern rudder tube deck plate in these models? there’s a > > > location for a pedestal for other models instead of a tiller. I hope to > > > mount it underneath the deck plate but outside of the hull with a arm off > > > of the rudder post below the tiller. I am considering a ram style for the > > > movement. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > James Bibb > > > C&C 34-36R > > > Darwin’s Folly > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > 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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