AUTOHELM 1000 User Manual

Porthand mounting
In certain instances it may be more convenient to
mount the unit on the porthand side. The standard
unit is sensed to operate on the starboard side of
the tiller and where porthand mounting is required
a special porthand system must be ordered.
Porthand systems must be fitted with porthand wind
vane attachments.
Basic installation method
When the tiller is positioned low in the cockpit
and is adjust
able in height, the mounting socket
can be most conveniently positioned on the
starboard cockpit seat. The pushrod is attached to
the tiller via the standard ballpin provided which
is inserted directly into the top of the tiller.
The ballpin is installed by inserting it into a ¼”
(6mm) drilled hole and securing with a good quality
two pack epoxy adhesive such as Araldite. The
shoulder of the ballpin should be positioned ½”
(12.5mm) above the upper surface of the tiller to
avoid fouling when the pushrod is fully retracted.
The autopilot mounting socket is installed by
inserting it into a 1.2” (12.5mm) drilled hole and
permanently bonded with Araldite. It is important
to ensure that the mounting socket is securely
installed. If the mounting site, for example
,
consists only of a single glass fibre skin of less
thickness than the depth of the socket it will be
necessary to provide reinforcement by bonding a
plywood strengthening plate to the underside.
The autopilot is capable of generating very high
pushrod
loads and it must be stressed that in all
cases the mounting socket should be very firmly
bonded into position.
Extended pushrods
In some cases it may not be possible to provide a
convenient site for the mounting socket at the
standard mounting distance
of 19" (480mm). In such
cases the mounting distance can be increased in
increments of 1" (25mm) to a maximum of 6" (l5Omm)
with the use of special pushrod extensions. The
pushrod is extended by first unscrewing the pushrod
end cap and then screwing the pus
hrod extension
into position between the pushrod and the end cap.
This attachment is necessary, for example. When the
cockpit is unusually wide or when it is convenient
to mount the unit on the cockpit coaming.

AUTOHELM 1000 Specifications

General

Brand	AUTOHELM
Model	1000
Category	Autopilot System
Language	English