I have an octopus helm drive for my cable steered outboard. (It’s an Albin25). What would be the simplest, least expensive way to have the octopus helm simply hold a compass heading? What components do I need? Fluxgate compass? Some other interface? I will be using an iPad pro with external GPS for navigation.
Octopus helm drive autopilot
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I used a SiTex SP 110 with an Octopus drive on a Fortier 26. Worked well. No additional compass or other parts were needed. Held a course on its own or steered to waypoint via NMEA 0183 info provided by the Garmin.
https://www.si-tex.com/uploads/sitexlegacymanual/16218688891591274231SP_110_Installation.pdf
https://www.si-tex.com/uploads/sitexlegacymanual/16218688891591274231SP_110_Installation.pdf
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Definitely the easiest way to go would be to buy any autopilot system ,sans the drive. As mentioned above, Sitex offers a good system with no drive. Raymarine has systems too.
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