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Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 2:19 pm
by tonyiiiafl
I had a RAYPILOT 650 with a Type I pump on my 1994 CARVER 390CPMY. I finally found the label on the cylinders, and have the capacities, so I am wondering if I bought the proper pilot? I went on what was on here. Does anyone know if the steering (SEASTAR) cylinders were plumbed up as parallel or series? If series I am A OK, if Parallel than I hav bought the wrong unit and will be eating Auto Pilot pie.
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Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 2:20 pm
by tonyiiiafl
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Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 4:11 pm
by Viper
Cylinders? You only have one don't you?

Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 4:45 pm
by tonyiiiafl
I assumed there were two, one fo reach rudder. I need to investigate further. I know the old Pilot was installed factory. My Admiral will kill me but I have to get under the bed agin.

Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 6:32 pm
by Viper
You only have one, the two rudders are tied together with a tie bar.

Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 7:22 pm
by tonyiiiafl
THANK YOU! The Admiral is happy I don’t have to tear the bed apart and I HATE the taste of Autopilot pie, especially with the cost of a slice.

THANK YOU!

Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 7:45 pm
by g36
Whats your new autopilot? Been looking just haven't bit on one yet.

Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 24th, 2019, 8:15 pm
by tonyiiiafl
Raymarine Evolution 200. Truly plug and play. I have it networked into my Ray Q2 radar and e97 and e127. I have to say it is perfect.

Re: Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Posted: August 25th, 2019, 7:26 am
by tonyiiiafl
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