Autopilot components installation
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Topic: Autopilot components installation
Posted By: johnyred
Subject: Autopilot components installation
Date Posted: 18 March 2012 at 21:28
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Hi to everyone. I have a 325 and I am trying to install the autopilot. Can you please tell me where is the autopilot box and fluxgate compass installed? Also do you have any pictures of the Jefa drive unit and rudder feedback installation layout? Thanks |
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Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 19 March 2012 at 16:01
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Hi there! Inside the big compartment on the port side there is three hatches on the bottom. Two in the front and one in the back. The one in the back is were the compass is installed. If you post a picture of the autopilot box I might be able to tell you where that is installed also. I can also post some pictures of the drive unit , but not until after this weekend. Cheers! /Magnus
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Posted By: johnyred
Date Posted: 19 March 2012 at 21:04
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Hi Magnus I havent thought of installing the compass in that compartment. Good idea. I have the AC-12 autopilot. I am thinking installing it inside the electric switches compartment in the salon. I would appreciate if you could post some pictures of the drive unit, since I cannot find any other 325-320 to have a look. Thanks allot.
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Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 20 March 2012 at 06:21
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Your welcome! I will try to locate the AC-12 unit and take photos of all the components and where they are installed on my boat. Will do it this sunday! Cheers! /M
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Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 15:03
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Well I located the AC-12. Itīs in the portside hatch as yo can see on this pic. Iīll take some more pics to show the rest later. 
/Magnus
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Posted By: Brufan
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 16:23
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Magnus, Your installation looks like a genuine factory fitting ------------- Bruno hanse 355 - 57 S/Y Spicy Ginger White hull, 2 cabins, Volvo D1-30, Selden rig, removable mainsheet track system, Simrad (now B&G)-Jefa autopilot. |
Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 17:28
Well it is. /M
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Brufan wrote:Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 15:44
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Please let me know if you need any other pics in different angels et  c.  Cheers! /M
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Posted By: johnyred
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 19:42
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That is great. Very informative. Thanks allot. |
Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 12:51
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My pleasure! Tell me if you need more pictures. I have a bunch. /M
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Posted By: Peter Russell
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 13:43
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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. Although they are really good I think they are designed to be installed in a less exposed place. I can't move mine so I've librally covered it in sealer. It went through last season without problems so I guess it is now watertight. ------------- Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net" rel="nofollow - http://outnumbered.the-russells.net |
Posted By: johnyred
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 17:53
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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 |
Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 19:55
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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. I have done that on our driver even though it is more protected and mounted upside down close the rudderstock.
I even put Sikaflex sealing on all screws on the driver aswell, maybe overkill but better be safe than sorry. ------------- Cheers, Skipper Former owner of Hanse 342 2005 (Sparcraft mast, white hull, wheel steering, deep draft keel, short rudder) |
Posted By: Brufan
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 09:53
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Skipper is right. Sikaflex will improve. I remember one old thread on this forum. Jefa answered directly saying that their DD drive was improved since HANSE fit them "outside". I think JEFA called it DD (MK II) and the casing is a bit different. ------------- Bruno hanse 355 - 57 S/Y Spicy Ginger White hull, 2 cabins, Volvo D1-30, Selden rig, removable mainsheet track system, Simrad (now B&G)-Jefa autopilot. |
Posted By: Fiona
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 14:57
Sure thing, Here it goes:       Brgds /M
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Posted By: johnyred
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 20:51
Thanks mate.
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Posted By: johnyred
Date Posted: 11 June 2012 at 19:38
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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)  |
Posted By: Jooce
Date Posted: 08 January 2014 at 11:49
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I am installing the EV-1 autopilot on my 325. Where did you find the A/C cables from the electric switchboard? Also, did you find any pre-drawn Simnet cables that you could use to connect the compass or did you have to fit new cables.
------------- KarmaDos- Hanse 385 - 2013 |
Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 08 January 2014 at 12:05
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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. ------------- Cheers, Skipper Former owner of Hanse 342 2005 (Sparcraft mast, white hull, wheel steering, deep draft keel, short rudder) |
Posted By: alidal
Date Posted: 10 January 2014 at 08:04
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Is there any technical bulletin or something like that regarding the earth cable? (I also have this on my H400 from 2010) ------------- Hanse 400#655 |
Posted By: Brufan
Date Posted: 10 January 2014 at 09:10
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A technical bulletin exists (at least it should exists). My 2011 Hanse 355 was delivered with the same earth cable. During warranty works early 2012, without any demand from me, my dealer came aboard and opened the floor hatch to see if I had an earth cable connected. He told me that he was ORDERED by Hanse to remove it after a notice from JEFA. So since then I have no more earth cable connected to rudder shaft. ------------- Bruno hanse 355 - 57 S/Y Spicy Ginger White hull, 2 cabins, Volvo D1-30, Selden rig, removable mainsheet track system, Simrad (now B&G)-Jefa autopilot. |
Posted By: alidal
Date Posted: 10 January 2014 at 11:51
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Then I have got answer from Jefa and I have to remove it.... ------------- Hanse 400#655 |
Posted By: johnyred
Date Posted: 21 March 2014 at 20:41
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Is it possible to post the bulletin from HANSE or JEFA? I have a 2012 325 that has this grounding cable. I have checked a 2013 325 and a 2013 345 and they both have the same cable. So either HANSE didnt know it then or they are slow to pass it to their production. I wonder since the rudder is connected to the autopilot motor with metal rods and the motor is connected to the electrical system, what is the point of removing the grounding cable? Maybe the recall is for boats without autopilot. Can someone confirm that the recall was for boats equipped with autopilot? |
Posted By: alidal
Date Posted: 21 March 2014 at 21:06
Google translate from Danish....  As for the grounding of your rudder strain, we strongly recommend you to remove it. The only increases the risk of corrosion in the rudder trunk. (Mail from Jefa) My boat has autopilot... ------------- Hanse 400#655 |
Posted By: Wild
Date Posted: 22 March 2014 at 14:14
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hello Look at this link from Jefa http.www.jefa.com/install/electro.htm ------------- Wild and Wet Belgium 545e#268 |
Posted By: hvanleeu
Date Posted: 29 March 2015 at 19:53
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Hi Fiona, I'm very interested in autopilot install, as I would like to have one in my Hanse 350 this spring. So if you have more picture pls send 'm to me. Hope the forum allows them to be sent to my mail account directly: hvanleeu@gmail.com. One question: I see that the rudder feedback is between the rudder and the drive. Is there enough space? Thanks a lot, Hans van Leeuwen ------------- Hans v L |
Posted By: coriolis2
Date Posted: 13 May 2015 at 21:15
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Hans, see link below for a semi standard solution which is much cheaper than teh Jefa motor and works like a dream snce 2012. ------------- "Coriolis" H350 #045 (ex Waarschip 570 #? 1987/1992, ex Waarschip 28LD #7 1994/2007) |