2021-09-01, 08:53 PM
I think you can get cheap hydraulic pumps like for forklifts etc... but they may rust, but you could coat them with grease.
Anyway, hydraulic systems do work, there are bypass valves to allow the fluid to to move easily and there is more than one way to do all of this. It can be quite complex depending on how many steering wheels, if you have a pump etc, and some valves have 3 positions, such as manual steering or autopilot, manual steering with feedback (autopilot would spin wheel), and emergency tiller (full bypass)
I can't give too many specifics as I constantly hear about different hydraulic systems that surprise me. There are many ways to arrange it. Hydraulic maybe is not the best option, after all, it is complex/expensive and less efficient.
You can see there are many ways to use electricity to move a boat rudder and you can find all kinds of kits for this online. I can barely supply the electronics from my small living space as it is, there is just no viable way for me to deal with mechanical units at this time.
Anyway, hydraulic systems do work, there are bypass valves to allow the fluid to to move easily and there is more than one way to do all of this. It can be quite complex depending on how many steering wheels, if you have a pump etc, and some valves have 3 positions, such as manual steering or autopilot, manual steering with feedback (autopilot would spin wheel), and emergency tiller (full bypass)
I can't give too many specifics as I constantly hear about different hydraulic systems that surprise me. There are many ways to arrange it. Hydraulic maybe is not the best option, after all, it is complex/expensive and less efficient.
You can see there are many ways to use electricity to move a boat rudder and you can find all kinds of kits for this online. I can barely supply the electronics from my small living space as it is, there is just no viable way for me to deal with mechanical units at this time.