How does a hydraulic autopilot work?

A hydraulic autopilot is integrated into your boat's hydraulic steering system and automatically steers it according to preset data from the course computer. It consists of a hydraulic pump, control cylinders and a control unit that is connected to the course computer. To understand how a hydraulic autopilot works, we first need to take a look at the structure of a hydraulic control system: Such a control system consists of a steering wheel pump that is connected to the steering wheel. Two hydraulic lines lead to a control cylinder, which is connected to the rudder via a piston that moves the rudder. This is the usual set up, with the piston controlling the rudder. When the wheel is turned one way, fluid goes through the circuit in one direction, when you turn it the other way, fluid goes the other way. A control unit connected to the course computer (usually via NMEA2000 interface) operates the pump and the rudder.<a href="https://www.svb24.com/en/category/garmin/hydraulic-autopilots#howdoesahydraulicautopilotwork">Read more</a>

How do I find the right hydraulic autopilot for my boat?

The size of the system (autopilot pump) depends on the force that a hydraulic autopilot must apply - the control cylinder must therefore correspond to the torque of the rudder. Other things to consider are displacement of the boat, rudder blade size, type of rudder blade suspension and maximum speed of the boat. If there are two rudder blades, the required force must be combined. It's not advisable to go for something where equipment is pushed to the limits. Try to choose go for a more powerful device to avoid wear and tear due to overloading.<a href="https://www.svb24.com/en/category/garmin/hydraulic-autopilots#howdoifindtherighthydraulicautopilotformyboat">Read more</a>

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