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Forum: Marine Electronics

25-04-2018, 08:30

Replies: 12

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

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Posted By exMaggieDrum

Re: Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

A remaining issue, as if there weren't enough already, is concerning a reservoir for the pump. Tieing in an AP pump to a helm steering system, either the helm pump serves as the reservoir, or (like...

Forum: Marine Electronics

25-04-2018, 08:25

Replies: 12

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Views: 3,210

Posted By exMaggieDrum

Re: Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Great comments from all. The link came back with a 404 error but I found this:
https://octopusdrives.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Piston%20Pump%20Brochure.pdf

I will consider Octopus after...

Forum: Marine Electronics

24-04-2018, 07:20

Replies: 12

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Views: 3,210

Posted By exMaggieDrum

Re: Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

I came to the same conclusions after my brief intro to hydraulics (all about pilot control of check valves, etc.). The bypass you show in the pic looks identical to the one I had on Maggie Drum...

Forum: Marine Electronics

24-04-2018, 07:13

Replies: 12

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Views: 3,210

Posted By exMaggieDrum

Re: Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

I had forgotten about this disconnect. I actually saw one somewhere many years ago. It looks pretty lightweight to me and I really don't want one more thing that could bind up or break. I'm...

Forum: Marine Electronics

23-04-2018, 08:08

Replies: 12

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Views: 3,210

Posted By exMaggieDrum

Re: Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Thanks to both of you for your comments. The plot has thickened, as it usually does, with every new project on the boat. I am struggling to learn more (but doing it) about hydraulic systems in...

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-03-2018, 11:38

Replies: 12

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

Views: 3,210

Posted By exMaggieDrum

Installing hydraulic AP with chain/cable steering

I've spent the last three hours doing searches on the forum and online for answers to these questions. I have cable/chain steering to a rudder quadrant. I will be installing a Simrad Nac-3 AP...

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