Avalon is a 1999 B36 Holiday. I was digging around in the 'secret lazarette' space today to try and see how feasible it would be to install a linear or rotary autopilot drive to replace my aging wheel pilot and I found this strange bracket bolted to the underside of the cockpit sole, below the lift up helm seat and just aft of the rudder post.
I am sure it was factory fit as the four bolts are cross head machine screws and the heads were concealed with plugs in the original teak deck, which I only noticed when I pulled up the deck earlier this year to replace it with artificial teak.
Anyone know what it is?
It looks like the hard stop on my steering quadrant. Put you helm hard over and take another look.
Hi. Your photo seems to show a Raymarine/Autohelm type rudder position sensor in the top of the picture, I didn't think wheel pilots needed one.
I'm wondering if your boat was previously fitted with a linear type autopilot, if so, then installation may be quite straightforward.....Bill.
hi ,ours has the black angle sensor arm set up and its a wheel pilot type, 2006 bav33 cruiser, raymarine steering.
Thanks for the replies.
Now I think about it I suspect HappyAfloat will win the prize, as it would explain the marks each side, one of which is just visible in the photo. Will check it as suggested next time I am on the boat.
As for the rudder indicator, I believe this is not uncommon on a wheel pilot as i know of several other boats with the same set up
Quote from: Stevie H on December 01 2020, 23:40
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As for the rudder indicator, I believe this is not uncommon on a wheel pilot as i know of several other boats with the same set up
Yes, you are right. I fitted a new wheel pilot in 2012 to my B36(2002), and the rudder indicator was an optional extra. As the wheel pilot worked fine without a rudder indicator, and I could see from the position of the wheel where the rudder was anyway, I opted not to fit a rudder indicator. I did later buy a rudder indicator transducer, but never got around to fitting it. Having recently sold the boat, I now have a rudder indicator transducer sitting on the shelf waiting for a good home to go to 🤪🤪