Autopilot components installation

One thing you may wish to think about is that the Jeffa unit is not very watertight...  They had to replace my motor due to water getting into the factory install.  No quibble with them they just sent out the new bits.

Somewhere have I read that one way to improve the sealing is to put Sikaflex (or similar stuff) around the electrical cables to reduce the risk that water get inside the Jefa driver.

Edited by skipper - 08 January 2014 at 11:59

johnyred wrote: Magnus if you have more photos please send them, they can only help. I am especially ingterested on how the angle measuring unit is secured next to the rudder. Thanks again

Edited by Fiona - 27 March 2012 at 15:02

So here is how my auto pilot installation turn out
(Thanks again to Magnus)


Since there are many reports for problems to the motor due to moisture here is what I did.
Used two reinforced plastic plates to raise the motor (so that water can pass underneath) and covered all parts joints with special sealing tape. I hope it will be no problem cause it will be very painful to open the motor.

And here is the autopilot. I have made a case to protect it, from items stored in the storage room (fenders, ropes, oars etc)

Noticed one thing on the images that is against the technical recommendation from both Jefa and nowadays also from Hanse yard. There should be NO earth cable (yellow green) connected to the rudder arm, the reason is to reduce the risk of galvanic problem on the alu rudderstock.