Raymarine EV100 autopilot installation

[ChrisCall]

Has anyone installed a raymarine ev100 autopilot in their boat? Where did you put the components? I have a Catalina 30.

 

[JohnVTX]

Ev1 sensor core

P70R

ACU 100 is on bulkhead behind cabin stairs.

 

[ChrisCall]

Thanks . What about the compass part?

 

[JohnVTX]

Thanks . What about the compass part?

That is the EV1 sensor core.

 

[ChrisCall]

Yes

 

[JohnVTX]

Yes

Base of steering pedestal. The first picture

 

[Maine Sail]

Base of steering pedestal. The first picture

John,

I would suggest a longer STng spur cable and moving that very expensive ($530.00) EV-1 heading sensor out of the way of feet.........

 

[JohnVTX]

John,

I would suggest a longer STng spur cable and moving that very expensive ($530.00) EV-1 heading sensor out of the way of feet.........

Thanks for the suggestion, but that is why I secured the wooden block above it.

 

[ChrisCall]

Ok thanks I didnt see it first time around . I might have to agree with mainsail. Especially for me I would end up kicking it or something

 

[kito]

Just me, but I would run the wires down the pedestal or pedestal guard and move the sensor inside.

 

[NoAgenda]

I ran the wires down the pedestal guard and have the computer and compass mounted to the top of the aft cabin wall.( the wall that separates the lazarette from the aft cabin. I mounted the control head in a vinyl fence rail for now. cost for the DIY navpod was about $15.

 

[JohnVTX]

Just me, but I would run the wires down the pedestal or pedestal guard and move the sensor inside.

I do not think there is an issue with the weather. One of the Raymarine suggested install spots is the front of the mast.

 

[ChrisCall]

Thanks to everyone's input and help i have everything put together and mounted. I have one more question well maybe only one. Where on the panel have people wired It?

 

[NoAgenda]

I have mine on the nav/com switch which turns on the GPS,wind speed, VHF and auto pilot