Rubber Duck
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What effect would a blocked helm check valve have on an auto pilot ?
Will it cause wandering off course ?.
Will it cause wandering off course ?.
Can you give a bit more detail? The only time my autopilot wanders off course is in rough seas, wind and current. I'm at the helm anyway so I adjust it.
I have never heard of a helm check valve. Can you educate me on that please? I'm learning as I go.
Donna there needs to be a check valve in the line at each helm otherwise when you turned the wheel at one helm or engage the (hydraulic) pilot, the other wheel would turn instead of the rudder moving.