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Thread: Where to mount control head for Raymarine Smartpilot X-5 Tiller Autopilot?

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    No, I bought another RM rotary reference on E-Bay recently. Your explanation makes a lot of sense so now I'm leaning towards re-installing it. It screws to the top of the tiller's base on the axis of the rudder post, with the rod fixed to the cockpit side. It's fixed on the centerline and the tiller turns underneath it (it's wired in reverse). It worked fine for several years (and two SHTP's) but I kicked the rod pretty hard a couple of times and was always afraid I'd break it.

    Do you still live on Country Lane?

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    Hi Bob,

    THat mounting sounds like a good approach, except the kicking part. Maybe fix the reference arm with two small bunji's or some type of spring ? If you hit it somehow nothing breaks ?

    My address is NOT on country lane. I will try to send you a PM,if this board has the function.

    Brian

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    Hi Bob,

    Sent you a PM (private message). Take a look.

    Brian

    Quote Originally Posted by BobJ View Post
    No, I bought another RM rotary reference on E-Bay recently. Your explanation makes a lot of sense so now I'm leaning towards re-installing it. It screws to the top of the tiller's base on the axis of the rudder post, with the rod fixed to the cockpit side. It's fixed on the centerline and the tiller turns underneath it (it's wired in reverse). It worked fine for several years (and two SHTP's) but I kicked the rod pretty hard a couple of times and was always afraid I'd break it.

    Do you still live on Country Lane?

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