Thursday, July 26, 2012

Alpha Autopilot


Attachment point in sail locker for motor mount and hydraulic arm of autopilot.


Hydraulic arm attachment to engaging mechanism, which attaches to steering quadrant.










Bottom view of engaging mechanism. Red cable runs to cockpit where the mechanism is engaged by pulling on cable.


Oblique side view of engaging mechanism. On top of black arm, the black box on right holds the engaging finger which is activated by cable inside red line. Aluminum block on left accepts the engaging finger and locks the steering action. Hydraulic arm is in view on right, below the mechanism.


Motor and hydraulic arm. Note attachment to bulkhead through the plywood block on the right, upper part of images. Hoses of bilge pumps exit through this area.