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Re: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

Colin - ex SV Island Pearl
 

Hi Eric

I can see how you would be able to change these out so quickly and think that this is a great idea if you have the same brand & model of autopilot hardware.

In terms of my set up we will post a picture of the switch and location of the two computers and fluxgate. Not sure of the brand of the switch however it was Amel supplied and fitted by the Amel Technician in the Canary Islands.

The switch over mechanism works great (I have seen the same setup on many 54's and some SM2000's when I was shopping around for an Amel. We can choose between wheel chain steering or the hydraulic arm steering on the rudder by the flick of a switch which is a nice feature however I am not sure how it was wired in, but that part seems to work perfectly.

The only problem we had was that for the 2nd autopilot the fluxgate was placed under rear bed and it would not calibrate properly due to the position along side the steel rudder stock.

Does anyone else out there have the 2nd fluxgate positioned in another suitable spot on their boats?

Fair Winds
Colin Streeter
Island Pearl II - sm2k #332
Newport, QLD Australia


On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 9:16 PM, Sailorman <kimberlite@...> wrote:
 

Colin,

What type of switch did you use to switch over all the wiring from one computer to another?

There must be at least a dozen wires.

 

The A/B switch just switches over the drives and the clutches. Not the computers, fluxgate compass, or rudder reference transducer.

 

 

I keep my spare course computer , fluxgate compass, and rudder reference computer under my bunk disconnected. It only takes 15 minutes to change over the computer,

compass, or rudder reference transducer.

Fair Winds

Eric

Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

 

 

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Colin Streeter
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 1:58 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: Re: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

 

 

Next to the other one in the compartment above the sink. Copied the many other Amels that have it there with a flick over Autopilot A and B switch alongside.

 

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Sailorman <kimberlite@...> wrote:

 

Hi,

Where did you mount the second autopilot computer?

Fair Winds

Eric

Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

 

From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of colin.d.streeter@...
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 1:24 AM
To: amelyachtowners@...
Subject: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

 

 

Firstly Seasons greetings to the wonderful Amel family out there.

 

We are keen to find out where your 2nd auto-pilot fluxgate compasses have been located on other Super Maramu's who have the second autopilot fitted.

 

We had previously fitted a 2nd new pilot and placed the fluxgate under the main bed in the rear cabin but have just pulled it out today as we could never swing and calibrate the 2nd pilot correctly with the fluxgate in that position being so close to the rudder stock etc.

 

We have it out now and were about to place it in the main saloon next to the aircon duct and other original fluxgate for autopilot 1 but thought it worth asking the group for your comments, experiences with the placement of the 2nd auto pilot fluxgate?

 

Fair winds

 

Colin & Lauren Streeter

Island Pearl II - sm2k #332

Newport, QLD Australia 

 

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