steering wheel extension for autopilot

[grafozz]

I am fitting a navico wp 100 autopilot and as it has to be fitted onto a flat bulkhead , not a steering column, the wheel has to be moved back to allow the wp 100 to fit in between .
In the fitting guide it talks about a " whitlock extension " , which seems to be an extension which fits onto the steering box shaft and shifts the wheel back enough .
Has anyone heard of or experienced this type of fitting , please ?

 

[sailorman]

I am fitting a navico wp 100 autopilot and as it has to be fitted onto a flat bulkhead , not a steering column, the wheel has to be moved back to allow the wp 100 to fit in between .
In the fitting guide it talks about a " whitlock extension " , which seems to be an extension which fits onto the steering box shaft and shifts the wheel back enough .
Has anyone heard of or experienced this type of fitting , please ?

bet its cheaper to buy a different WP

 

[jneale]

Simrod do a kit for this - Phone them at 01843 290290