Auto Pilot Whitlock Steering

[BroomOcean42]

My Broom Ocean 42 has Whitlock Steering with an ancient Neco Autopilot. Does anyone know a modern Autopilot which would drive the Neco motor? The motor drives a chain which turns the rods.

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[danielbroad]

if no-one does here - they might at the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.broomowners.com>broom owners club forum</A>

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[Greg2]

I had a chat with a marine electonics guy in Brundall (we have whitlock too) and he said if the motors worked then most modern units would control them. Save quite a bit if they do.

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[capsco]

Any autopilot will operate your "motor" but there is a small modification to do to the electronics in the top of the Neco drive unit.
I think someone like Geenham Marine used to do a modification for about £200.
good luck

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