Thought there might be interest in a slightly different, I believe, implementation of a hydraulic autopilot installation. This is an above deck install using the hydraulics most often applied to power boat outboards. The entire installation can be taken off the boat in a few minutes. I posted several shots months ago and finally have this project functioning.

http://www.brianboschma.com/redsky/R...raulic2003.ppt

The link takes you to a power point file.

Good sailing.
Brian