I started a project to install a belowdeck autopilot and have hit a snag. The rudder post is completely encased in a fiberglass tube except where the radial drive wheel is through bolted on, making it impossible to measure the post diameter for a tiller arm, much less install one. Has anyone dropped their rudder and checked out the post and that tube? Would removing a couple of inches just above the radial drive create any functional issues? Does the post have a keyway or does everything need to be through bolted?
I've read the threads about attaching the AP rod to the edge of the radial drive. I'm interested in keeping the hardware below deck to have an emergency steering system and less motor noise in the cockpit. Thanks for any guidance.
I've read the threads about attaching the AP rod to the edge of the radial drive. I'm interested in keeping the hardware below deck to have an emergency steering system and less motor noise in the cockpit. Thanks for any guidance.
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