Auto Pilot Part II
With all of the electrical components in it's time for some muscle. The pump. I didn't go with Raymarine's pump but instead talked to my friend Tony Athens of Seaboard Marine who suggested I use the Kobelt Accu-Steer. Based on the Ram size I got the HRP-11 12volt. It was a little less expensive than the Raymarine as well. The pump seems pretty "beefy" and weighs about 10 pounds. I was disappointed that the leads where copper and not tinned. Tinned copper wire is much better on a boat as plain copper corrodes (turns black) over time and does not perform/conduct as well. I decided the best place to mount the pump would be in the Lazarette under the cockpit floor. The reasons: 1. The Ram was there. 2. The Ram already had "T" fittings on it. 3. It meant only 2 short hoses (to the existing "T"s and 1 long hose to the lower station. 4. Plenty of "dry" room. 5. Easy access & out of th...