Thanks Sean,
Later I will probably be getting your nmea adapter! Will get a 20a breaker.
Yes I have planned an OctopusRS installation (under deck) for the Bristol 32 which will work without interfering with my port locker sail and battery storage. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3dbqa4cuz...l0oar&dl=0 In think you've seen the drawing in this Dropbox folder for Pypilot. https://octopusdrives.com/products/type-...at-drives/
I am also going to see if the Jefa LD100 or Garmin Class A (same but Garmin includes the Jefa rudder indicatior) mechanical linear drive will work. The Jefa Ld100 https://www.jefa.com/steering/products/d...linear.htm is more powerful than the OctopusRS and may be faster than the OctopusRS on a short arm, but it requires 32" which makes it pretty tight in the stern of this boat, so I am not sure it will fit, within the plane of the tiller arm (with the tilted rudder shaft). It also has a better specs data table (Power amps, Torque Nm, Speed (lock to lock 70 degrees) and has an excellent motor design.
I am open to your suggestions, as these commercial drives are pretty expensive, but it needs to stand up and be robust and reliable.
Best, Rick
Here is the link for viewing my dropbox Pypilot folder. I just added the Detailed Drive spreadsheet as it stands right now.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/3rurhx9qe...atxmq&dl=0
Later I will probably be getting your nmea adapter! Will get a 20a breaker.
Yes I have planned an OctopusRS installation (under deck) for the Bristol 32 which will work without interfering with my port locker sail and battery storage. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3dbqa4cuz...l0oar&dl=0 In think you've seen the drawing in this Dropbox folder for Pypilot. https://octopusdrives.com/products/type-...at-drives/
I am also going to see if the Jefa LD100 or Garmin Class A (same but Garmin includes the Jefa rudder indicatior) mechanical linear drive will work. The Jefa Ld100 https://www.jefa.com/steering/products/d...linear.htm is more powerful than the OctopusRS and may be faster than the OctopusRS on a short arm, but it requires 32" which makes it pretty tight in the stern of this boat, so I am not sure it will fit, within the plane of the tiller arm (with the tilted rudder shaft). It also has a better specs data table (Power amps, Torque Nm, Speed (lock to lock 70 degrees) and has an excellent motor design.
I am open to your suggestions, as these commercial drives are pretty expensive, but it needs to stand up and be robust and reliable.
Best, Rick
Here is the link for viewing my dropbox Pypilot folder. I just added the Detailed Drive spreadsheet as it stands right now.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/3rurhx9qe...atxmq&dl=0