Hi Rob,

I installed a Raymarine ACP 400 with hydraulic drive through Lecomte & Schmidt hydraulic rams. Works superbly and has been my primary AP for the last 5 years. My 7000 is a backup only. Hydraulic is far smoother. 

One small limitation... due to restrictions of space, the rams only give 22 degrees steering angle to bot P & S. In reality, had no effect on operations. 

I can perhaps send photos...

Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ

On 20/11/2020, at 10:05 AM, Rob Smith <robfromcornwall.1966@...> wrote:



Hello I am somebody can help me, I have a Sm #152 and I would like to fit another autopilot directly onto the quadrant. Can anybody help with this? I'd like to know what systems are used on the SM2000.

Regards

Rob Smith

S/Y FORESIGHT 

SM #152

Hi Rob,

Disregard the mess... tiny leak now fixed. 

Start with a ss base plate with the bolts welded onto it as per the hydraulic ram base plate. Epoxy the plate to the hull; build up grp layers as shown. 

Remove the bell rank and design a lower L shape lip   Attach the business end of the ram. Install the pump somewhere convenient 

Sorry for the delay

Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ

On 20/11/2020, at 10:40 AM, Rob Smith <robfromcornwall.1966@...> wrote:



Thanks for the speedy reply. Some photos would be great. 

On Thu, 19 Nov 2020, 21:38 Germain Jean-Pierre, <jp.germain45@...> wrote:

Hi Rob,

I installed a Raymarine ACP 400 with hydraulic drive through Lecomte & Schmidt hydraulic rams. Works superbly and has been my primary AP for the last 5 years. My 7000 is a backup only. Hydraulic is far smoother. 

One small limitation... due to restrictions of space, the rams only give 22 degrees steering angle to bot P & S. In reality, had no effect on operations. 

I can perhaps send photos...

Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ

On 20/11/2020, at 10:05 AM, Rob Smith <robfromcornwall.1966@...> wrote:



Hello I am somebody can help me, I have a Sm #152 and I would like to fit another autopilot directly onto the quadrant. Can anybody help with this? I'd like to know what systems are used on the SM2000.

Regards

Rob Smith

S/Y FORESIGHT 

SM #152