Need Alpha Autopilot Motor

Fisher34 · 08-08-2006, 19:27

The drive motor in my Alpha 3000 autopilot has just failed and I've been advised that both the motor and the drive head are obsolete and no longer available and that I need to replace the entire drive head.

Before I go this undesirable route I wanted to see if anyone had a spare motor or older Alpha drivehead. My drive head is a model SGU-164 and the motor is a Pittman 12VDC, model 13103B860.

Thanks,

defjef · 09-08-2006, 07:53

Why don't you contact Alpha?

http://www.alphamarinesystems.com/sales_3000.htm

Jef
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Fisher34 · 09-08-2006, 18:09

That was my first stop - motor is obsolete, no old stock but they will sell me a replacment drive head for $1700.

Jack

defjef · 10-08-2006, 04:25

Can you get the specs and search the WWW?

Jef
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Fisher34 · 10-08-2006, 19:10

The motor manufacturer (Pittman) could not come up with the motor specs (my second call) although they did indicate that they would serch their archives. All I have is the motor model number and when I Googled it all I came up with is a post from a couple of years ago for someone also looking for the motor.

I think I'm down to someone having an old drivehead from having changed out their Alpha pilot for other reasons.
Jack

Cptn Happy · 23-08-2006, 20:40

Jack-I have an Alpha 3000 circa 1990 that I have just replaced. Unfortunately, the reason I replaced it was because the drive unit had "crapped out"(just quit working) so I don't know if any of it is still functional. Let me know if interested.

Fisher34 · 24-08-2006, 11:01

Thanks for the response. I ordered a new drive unit from Alpha and am awaiting delivery.

Jack

08-08-2006, 19:27	#1
Fisher34 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	Need Alpha Autopilot Motor The drive motor in my Alpha 3000 autopilot has just failed and I've been advised that both the motor and the drive head are obsolete and no longer available and that I need to replace the entire drive head. Before I go this undesirable route I wanted to see if anyone had a spare motor or older Alpha drivehead. My drive head is a model SGU-164 and the motor is a Pittman 12VDC, model 13103B860. Thanks,

10-08-2006, 04:25	#4
defjef Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: up from NYC Boat: Shiva - Contest 36s Posts: 1,877	WWW Can you get the specs and search the WWW? Jef sv Shiva Contest 36s

23-08-2006, 20:40	#6
Cptn Happy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY. Boat: Endeavour 40- Pegasus Posts: 20	Jack-I have an Alpha 3000 circa 1990 that I have just replaced. Unfortunately, the reason I replaced it was because the drive unit had "crapped out"(just quit working) so I don't know if any of it is still functional. Let me know if interested. __________________ If palm trees don't grow there I don't go there.......

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09-08-2006, 07:53	#2
defjef Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: up from NYC Boat: Shiva - Contest 36s Posts: 1,877	Why don't you contact Alpha? http://www.alphamarinesystems.com/sales_3000.htm Jef sv Shiva Contest 36s

09-08-2006, 18:09	#3
Fisher34 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	That was my first stop - motor is obsolete, no old stock but they will sell me a replacment drive head for $1700. Jack

10-08-2006, 19:10	#5
Fisher34 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	The motor manufacturer (Pittman) could not come up with the motor specs (my second call) although they did indicate that they would serch their archives. All I have is the motor model number and when I Googled it all I came up with is a post from a couple of years ago for someone also looking for the motor. I think I'm down to someone having an old drivehead from having changed out their Alpha pilot for other reasons. Jack

24-08-2006, 11:01	#7
Fisher34 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks for the response. I ordered a new drive unit from Alpha and am awaiting delivery. Jack