nveater
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- Mainship Pilot 30
This fall/winter, I am planning on installing an evolution auto pilot in my 1999 Mainship 30 Pilot. I think I have the placement of all the components worked out. The ACU will fit inside the dash along with nmea 2000 networking plugs. I have a
spot at the steering station for the p70 control head. The EV1 which is the compass part of the system will go in a cabinet beneath the helm seat which will require running a networking cable back up to the dash. The Type 1 pump will be in the stern lazarette near the hydraulic pump for the rudder. This will necessitate running electrical wire and one hydraulic line back to the dash to hook up to the ACU and the wheel.
I would be interested if any other Pilot owners have installed this type of autopilot and where they placed the various components. I am renowned at overlooking the obvious and making a project harder than it has to be.
Thanks
PS I chose ray marine because I do have Ray marine chart plotter and also I had ray marine instruments on my sailboat for 30 years and they gave me good and fairly reliable service
spot at the steering station for the p70 control head. The EV1 which is the compass part of the system will go in a cabinet beneath the helm seat which will require running a networking cable back up to the dash. The Type 1 pump will be in the stern lazarette near the hydraulic pump for the rudder. This will necessitate running electrical wire and one hydraulic line back to the dash to hook up to the ACU and the wheel.
I would be interested if any other Pilot owners have installed this type of autopilot and where they placed the various components. I am renowned at overlooking the obvious and making a project harder than it has to be.
Thanks
PS I chose ray marine because I do have Ray marine chart plotter and also I had ray marine instruments on my sailboat for 30 years and they gave me good and fairly reliable service