Pump for Garmin GHC10 autopilot

Jacques said:

I have a MarineTrader 36 Sundeck (1987 ) with an old autopilot Cetrek 737 that no longer works . The company is faillitte and parts are very hard to find. The identified problem : Distribution Box Model 930 617 transistors or other faulty electronic component . The other components of the system to be verified : Control Unit (2), Rudder Reference Unit, Microprocessor Fluxgate Sensor and Hydraulic Pump are in working order . After several months of unsuccessful searches to find replacement parts or a complete distribution box , I decided to replace my system with a Garmin GHC10 seems to work well on my type of boat at a reasonable cost . https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-...ghp-10-marine-autopilot-system/prod13192.html If someone had the same kind of problem , I would like to know if it is possible to keep the existing pump and adjust to install a Garmin GHC10? The price of a pump Garmin 2 liter is about $800.00 ! All information that can help me on this subject are welcome.

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psneeld said:

pumps are usually sized to the ram that moves the rudder (s)...usually the pump is just a hydraulic pump with a 12V (whatever voltage the system runs on) red/black feed. if the pump is large enough and the AP computer provides enough amperage to drive it or at least a relay that can drive the pump from a separate feed...then I don't see why any pump has to be special.... it might also depend on your steering system as some need special junction blocks because of a fluid return line if the system has it. once you have a good idea what you want to do..if still unsure call for tech advice.

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Alemao said:

I use the same pump but with all Garmin. It has a hight amp consume but works fast

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N4712 said:

I believe garmin has their own proprietary pump with connectors.

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