2023-01-07, 04:51 PM
(2020-06-25, 02:47 PM)mattjm Wrote: I'm looking for a way to contol the speed of a Minn Kota RT80EM, this is an 80lb electric motor that is engine mounted to the cavitation plate of my outboard and has a simple rotary control of speed in forward/reverse. I already have Lowrance Autopilot and HDS so in that sense steering control is aready taken care of. What i would like, is to be able to control the speed of the electric motor to the point I could hold a position i.e spot lock. Is this possible?
You might want to take a look at this design and code called VAnchor:
https://github.com/AlexAsplund/Vanchor
Also: https://www.reddit.com/r/boating/comment...iy_my_150/
Download BBN Marine OS for raspberry pi
https://bareboat-necessities.github.io/m...at-os.html
Video of actual installation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zMjUs2X3qU
https://bareboat-necessities.github.io/m...at-os.html
Video of actual installation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zMjUs2X3qU