Autopilot Drives are a major component of all Autopilot systems, they can be considered as “dumb muscles”. They are either Hydraulic or Mechanical devices and are powered by 12 or 24 volt DC motors; there is a range of sizes to fit most applications. They attach to the vessels steering system and are controlled by the Autopilot or “brain”. In all cases they are subject to wear over time and need to be either serviced or replaced. The frequency of the service or replacement is a factor of how much use, what kind of use and the environment the unit is used.

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