Below deck autopilot install

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LogoFreak

Sounds good, on my to do list for this upcoming weekend.
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

waughoo

Logo... i'm curious amongst all the other items you've shown us, if you have made headway on the below deck autopilot?  I can't remember if that was part of your list for this round, or if that will be later.
Alex - Seattle, WA
91 mk1.5 #1120
Std rig w/wing keel
Universal M35
Belafonte

LogoFreak

Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

waughoo

Alex - Seattle, WA
91 mk1.5 #1120
Std rig w/wing keel
Universal M35
Belafonte

LogoFreak

Actually I do have an update, changed my mind as to location of the drive unit.
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

Noah

Been there, done that. Good luck. 8) Let me know if I can help with info.
1990 hull #1014, San Diego, CA,  Fin Keel,
Standard Rig

LogoFreak

Noah, want to edit your message and remove the "with info", then I'll for sure take you up on the offer 🤣
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

Noah

Ha! My offer was very carefully wordsmithed...
1990 hull #1014, San Diego, CA,  Fin Keel,
Standard Rig

waughoo

So it looks like you moved the tiller arm below the radial drive.  Did you make a thinner one?  I seem to remember you didn't have room there.
Alex - Seattle, WA
91 mk1.5 #1120
Std rig w/wing keel
Universal M35
Belafonte

LogoFreak

There was always room below the quadrant, reason I had it above is because I wanted to have it point forward for east access and I didn't want to make the tank shorter to clear the tiller arm. New layout will have the tiller arm offset to port side and be pointing aft. I think it's the best compromise for a lot of factors. Time to make a mount...
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

waughoo

Gotcha... looking forward to seeing how you do it.  Just completed the last bit of plumbing today for the boiler.  Should be able to fill it up and test later this week.
Alex - Seattle, WA
91 mk1.5 #1120
Std rig w/wing keel
Universal M35
Belafonte

LogoFreak

Stupid work got in the way this week, working on this tomorrow instead.
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

LogoFreak

#87
Finally got something to update with! Pretty happy with the mock-up.
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179

waughoo

I very much like this angle!!!  I was looking at my spot and it would be pretty tight to go 90 degrees to port.  Also, love the foam mock up idea.  I have been using 1/2" ply... so much less forgiving.
Alex - Seattle, WA
91 mk1.5 #1120
Std rig w/wing keel
Universal M35
Belafonte

LogoFreak

I've been using the foam for parts for years, very easy to shape your ideas. The foam will become the actual part in the end, the strength comes from the glass and foam only acts as the "mold".
Antoni - Vancouver BC
1992 Catalina 34 Tall rig fin keel mk 1.5 "Polonaise"
Hull number 1179