You got too much time on your hands. Looks good!
I've been piddlin' with this rig for some time. Too hot for me on the lake, so I am doing some backyard engineering.
I am taking my leftover V2 autopilot circuit (removed when Ipilot installed) and adapting this technology to steer my jon boat engine. I will also be able to steer the boat engine with the co-pilot and the foot pedal if need be. If I wanted, I could connect the engine to an I pilot via my interface circuit. I also installed a steering linkage quick disconnect in case I want to use the tiller without the autopilot. This will also work with Blacklandlures redneck autopilot. This is by default, not by design.
I know this will work, so I am jut gonna install it without trial and error.
Panther makes a rig something similar to this, but it doesn't have autopilot. I tried to buy just their T4 linear actuator, but they said I had to buy the whole control, so heck with them. I just purchased an over the counter linear actuator.
The reason I am doing it is because I can. Just a hobby.
I am waiting on some parts to finish up. I will be putting the V2 compass autopilot in a box. Worst part of this project will be running the wiring from front to back thru the cable trough in the floor of the boat.
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wow ur a high tech back yard engineer in my neck of the woods u would be a high tech redneck and I really like ur set up
Josh
thanks Crappie Josh aka C.J.
always ready to go fishing
Heck, I'd be happy to just have a boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a lot of fun to build and more to watch it in operation.......................
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Can't wait to see the boat in acrion Tom. You do good work. Ferdi aka Fred
Nothin but smooth. Good work , as usual. I can see why you had trouble finding the right actuator, that one looks tough.
looks good
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wow.....good job Tom.......absolutely amazing
I have spent most my life fishing........the rest I wasted.
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Got er going your way Tom. You need to come camp out at my house a while.We might put a motor on this thing