Autohelm 6000, Control Unit

BrendanChandler · 15-06-2006, 13:02

Im am keen to locate a control unit for my Autohelm 6000.

Anybody got any ideas?

Brendan

Vasco · 15-06-2006, 13:06

Have you tried Raymarine?

**irwinsailor** · 15-06-2006, 13:40

I just replaced my Autohelm 6000 rotary drive unit and plan to listit on ebay.

BrendanChandler · 16-06-2006, 16:23

Hi Vasco,

I do not know what a 'rotary drive unit' is. The bit I need is the control unit where you press buttons to set the unit, with Auto/Standby, +- 10, +-1 etc.

Is this what you mean?

I understand that the critical fact is whether or not the unit used Seatalk and I am told that is know frokm the number of wires it connects to.

Any further info welcome please. If it is the right unit, I would be pleased to buy it.

Brendan

BrendanChandler · 16-06-2006, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasco

Have you tried Raymarine?

Hi Vasco,

I have not tried Raymarine, I am told by their agents that parts are no longer available but perhaps that is not correct.

Do you have any info?

Brendan

Jentine · 16-06-2006, 18:13

Do you just not have a control head or is yours in need of repair?

Jentine · 16-06-2006, 18:18

There is an Autohelm 6000 remote control on Ebay. If you have a non-functional head, you could use the remote as a substitute.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Autoh...spagenameZWDVW

**S/V Elusive** · 16-06-2006, 22:21

Jentine - the remote only works with the current models. I believe Brenden is looking for the old Autohelm 6000 control head, rather than the ST6001 control head. The Autohelm 6000 system is about 20 years old.

I have two Autohelm 6000 control heads, an Autohelm 6000 junction head (for attachment to the computer/power supply, the Autohelm 6000 computer/power supply, and the Autohelm 6000 navigation interface.

Please contract me off the boards if you would be interested in them.

BrendanChandler · 18-06-2006, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jentine

Do you just not have a control head or is yours in need of repair?

Hi Jim,

The head needs repair but it is so badly damaged as to be a write off. The back of the case is damaged, the chip has had it's cover broken and there has been a history of moisture causing it to malfunction.

BrendanChandler · 18-06-2006, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jentine

There is an Autohelm 6000 remote control on Ebay. If you have a non-functional head, you could use the remote as a substitute.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Autoh...spagenameZWDVW

Hi again Jim,
I have been in touch with this person. I understand that there is a 3 wire unit and a 4 wire unit. The 3 wire unit uses Seatalk which my system does not use, so I need the 4 wire head. I have not been able to persuade him to look and tell me.

Thank for you interest.

Brendan

15-06-2006, 13:02	#1
BrendanChandler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Autohelm 6000, Control Unit Im am keen to locate a control unit for my Autohelm 6000. Anybody got any ideas? Brendan

15-06-2006, 13:06	#2
Vasco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto in summer, further south in winter. Boat: CS36Merlin, "La Belle Aurore" Ben393 "Breathless" Posts: 1,797 Images: 34	Brendan Have you tried Raymarine? __________________ Rick I Toronto

15-06-2006, 13:40	#3
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,324 Images: 106	I just replaced my Autohelm 6000 rotary drive unit and plan to listit on ebay. __________________ *Gunner*

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Jentine Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts Boat: Beneteau 393, "Blackthorn" Posts: 491 Images: 5	Do you just not have a control head or is yours in need of repair? __________________ Jim We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." --Aristotle

16-06-2006, 18:18	#7
Jentine Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts Boat: Beneteau 393, "Blackthorn" Posts: 491 Images: 5	There is an Autohelm 6000 remote control on Ebay. If you have a non-functional head, you could use the remote as a substitute. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Autoh...spagenameZWDVW __________________ Jim We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." --Aristotle

16-06-2006, 16:23	#4
BrendanChandler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Hi Vasco, I do not know what a 'rotary drive unit' is. The bit I need is the control unit where you press buttons to set the unit, with Auto/Standby, +- 10, +-1 etc. Is this what you mean? I understand that the critical fact is whether or not the unit used Seatalk and I am told that is know frokm the number of wires it connects to. Any further info welcome please. If it is the right unit, I would be pleased to buy it. Brendan

16-06-2006, 22:21	#8
S/V Elusive Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura Harbor, CA Boat: Endeavour, Ketch, 43 ft., Elusive Posts: 2,234	Jentine - the remote only works with the current models. I believe Brenden is looking for the old Autohelm 6000 control head, rather than the ST6001 control head. The Autohelm 6000 system is about 20 years old. I have two Autohelm 6000 control heads, an Autohelm 6000 junction head (for attachment to the computer/power supply, the Autohelm 6000 computer/power supply, and the Autohelm 6000 navigation interface. Please contract me off the boards if you would be interested in them. __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward Thomas

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