RE: Alpha autopilot

Tom,
I posted photos on my website of the RAM installation on our Panda 40 PH
awhile ago. Here is where they are:
http://www.pappalini.com/projects/Ram.htm
 
I have also uploaded them to the FTP site today, if that is easier for you.
Look here:
ftp://babaowners.org/Alpha3000ram_Whisper/
 
Michael has given you a good explanation. We actually have two control
panels, one in the cockpit and one at the interior helm. When we want to go
in the PH, we just go inside, set the course below, punch a button, and a
way we go! I'm not to fond of the hand-held remote, as it went haywire on
the Intercoastal and we beached the boat (or got the keel stuck in the mud).
Last time I've used it.
 
Bruce
1983 Ta Shing Panda 40 PH "Whisper"
http://www.svWhisper.com <http://www.svwhisper.com/>

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From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Michael Kramer
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:39 PM
To: Panda net
Cc: svcambria@gmail.com
Subject: [Baba-L] Alpha autopilot


"I have an Alpha 3000 autopilot that came with the boat, uninstalled. It
appears to be unused. There are no specifications or paperwork accompanying.
Can anyone offer information or advice on installing this autopilot in a
Panda 40? Photos of installations? Successes?
Thank you.
Tom Beard
MOONSHADOW"
 
Not the 3000 but the "Spectra", probably very similar. The driving arm is
mounted to the inside of the combing on the starboard side of the cockpit
with the rudder stock attachment going off to starboard, the central
processing unit is located in the knee space under the nav table (it
shouldn't be exposed to water), the control head is at the rear of the nav
table, the cable to engage the arm is in the starboard winch-handle puka, as
well as a remote control connection. The linear arm should be half out with
the rudder amidships - you can screw the arm in or out along its length. Our
compass is outboard of the sink in the galley it just needs to be aft of
amidships. The remote control - on a wire - is great because we can override
the autopilot course to avoid crab pots, logs, whatever and then return to
our former course with a toggle and a thumb switch, all in the cockpit. If
it ever gets really rough, the autopilot can be controlled from down below,
altho we have never used this feature (when it gets really rough and we want
to maintain a set course, we hand steer). The unit is pretty tough though
and has never failed us, even in 45 to 50 knot following winds and seas.
Will try to get photos, but they don't come out well in close dark spaces...

Michael & Elizabeth
S/V Cambria
 
P.S. Were we side by side in Grand Marina in the late '90's? Did you have a
Tayana 52 then?





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