Raymarine Wheel Pilot
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SteveK
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I was about to get one for my previous boat that had cable steering. I do not see how it could work with hydraulic.
JackConnick
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I wouldn't go there. I had one on my smaller sailboat, but on a larger trawler it would get overwhelmed I think. Noisy too. You can install a hydraulic ram from a pump to operate your steering - even with cables. More expensive and involved, but the right way to go about it.
SteveK
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The control head will operate the hydraulic pump, but I thought the wheel steering came with an electric motor that drives a belt around a large pulley attached to the ship wheel.
