This is my boat autopilot prototype for your consideration. for more info and see evolution, please watch my other videos in https://www.youtube.com/channel/.... Projects from others (1) rc boat autopilot (16) small projects (3) someday (1) website (4) wordclock (15) popular posts. mfrc522 and arduino mrf24j40 and arduino controlling the boats motors from android prototype for boat controller mrf24j40 bluetooth bridge recent comments. rahmoun on mfrc522 and arduino; eldhose joy on mfrc522 and arduino. Boat autopilot post by rocketboy07 » fri feb 10, 2012 5:08 am so i am looking at building a simple auto pilot for a boat that for the most part just keeps it in a straight line once a heading is set and have a few questions before i start..
Re: diy autopilot its going to be fun to see what autopilots we have in a few years time. as i understand dave, the problem is to get a rapid correction on a boat that is going many different vectors at once- like a multihull skimming over the water sideways.. Making a boat autopilot using a linear actuator for under $350 actuator mounting bracket : a mounting bracket was fabricated from steel to hold the linear actuator. checking the orientation . actuator will be mounted in this manner. the bracket will attach to the transom. i selected a 9 inch actuator, 12 vdc deluxe model. bracket mount to transom. I can't offer much help on other alternatives - but i do have a raytheon st4000+ tiller autopilot and find it very good. it appears to be sized well for the boat..
