Hydraulic
Autopilot Ram unit issues
Really need some help here guys as this
gear is expensive, there seems to be only a reseller (not a proper dealer) for this stuff here in
Australia and I therefore will probably have to order it from U.S...So I have to get it right...Anyway. It also seems that Hynautic were taken over a few years ago which also doesn't help.
I have recently bought an
Ericson 46 sailboat weighing about 20,000kg fully laden for cruising.
I'm getting her ready for long distance cruising and my
autopilot keeps failing. I've recalibrated it several times, had look at the mechanics which look fine, but hey, I'm not an expert!...
The AP computer is a
Raymarine st7008 - at least 10 years old. I have mechanical
steering and Hynautic hydraulic autopilot cylinder Ram with a Type 1
Raymarine pump. I'm told that this is very flimsy for the weight of the
boat... I think the Hynautic Cylinder is a K1B (HC5369HY) because it has a ball joint..I think I need a Hynautic K3B (HC5802HY), with a Type 3
pump (I want to stick with Hynautic cylinder with a hope that the new unit will use the same mounts).
A few questions:
1. Am I right to assume I need more robust
gear, and have I got the correct pump/cylinder combination for my
boat?
2.Who can I get the gear from
3. Will I get any customer
service?...and if so, who from?