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Forum: Marine Electronics 26-03-2018, 09:35
Replies: 13
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Posted By cerdal
Re: Autopilot Standby and Manual Override ?

ahem...:confused:
I think I may have been thinking of the flaps when I said reversing pump - the steering is definitely hydraulic, but it is probably a ram rather than a pump. I'll confirm after my...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-03-2018, 05:22
Replies: 13
Views: 5,930
Posted By cerdal
Re: Autopilot Standby and Manual Override ?

My ST5000+ has indeed got a hydraulic drive, a type 1 reversing pump.
It also has a rudder position sender.
I am now thinking of getting:
- Garmin GHP Reactor Mechanical/Refit with Shadow Drive...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-03-2018, 15:07
Replies: 13
Views: 5,930
Posted By cerdal
Re: Autopilot Standby and Manual Override ?

Ah, so that's why it worked! It wasn't a feature of the st 5000+ but just a consequence of my particular configuration. Thanks for the explanation.

I had come to the conclusion that the Garmin was...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-03-2018, 05:05
Replies: 13
Views: 5,930
Posted By cerdal
Re: Autopilot Standby and Manual Override ?

I have an Autohelm ST5002 in my 31' ACM Elite motor cruiser, fitted in 2000. Its manual override saved my bacon several years ago.

we were cruising at 20 knots in good weather on the Costa Brava,...
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