SteveandZoila
Senior Member
My GulfStar has been unused of a year, I pulled out of the slip, turned and went forward. The wind was blowing hard and with twin engines; I had not touched the wheel yet, what a surprise>> steering wheel was free wheeling. Got it back end. So, I am now studying the only system left on the boat I know nothing about LOL. Down loaded Hynautic manual and reviewing how to bleed air out. The boat has a Navman autopilot that I never used, I did turn it on with for a minute to show it before I left. Its pretty cool, I have been using the one on my new boat, so it makes sense to me now.
Question:: I wonder if turning on (auto pilot) it locked up a sticky valve? I have only one helm active, so bleeding should be simple. There was 28# on the Hynautic unit. In a different location there is a pump with a block, with 3 lines only power to motor, no other electrical.
So I have been online trying to understand how AutoPilots work the actual hydraulics.
How do they over ride the manual steering?
I hope its only air in system( seen no leaks so far) but I am boning so I can trouble shoot the problem.
Question:: I wonder if turning on (auto pilot) it locked up a sticky valve? I have only one helm active, so bleeding should be simple. There was 28# on the Hynautic unit. In a different location there is a pump with a block, with 3 lines only power to motor, no other electrical.
So I have been online trying to understand how AutoPilots work the actual hydraulics.
How do they over ride the manual steering?
I hope its only air in system( seen no leaks so far) but I am boning so I can trouble shoot the problem.