A rudder indicator is important as it shows the position of the rudder.
When in tight spots you need to know where it is so you can react quickly to a situation.
When I follow the instructions and mount the sensor on the hydraulic cylinder the indicators read backwards.
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This is how it needs to mount in order to work correctly, so it needs a mount on each end. The left side needs to be held to the ship somehow and the right side needs a bracket to mount on the threaded end of the cylinder. |
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I 3D printed a bracket for the right side and a mount for the left side. The left side needs to mount to the ship. The left side bracket is adjustable so the sensor can mount horizontally.
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I mounted an iPad holder and the rudder indicator on the brass binnacle arm for the aft helm.
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Was quite a task to fit this altogether. It turned out I did not need a support for the left side because the bracket on the right held it in place quite nicely.
When I get to AZ I will print a new bracket with a thicker upper section. |
Reading amidships..
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I was originally going to mount the indicator on the side of the binnacle in a housing, but alas it did not fit against the dome. So I found the perfect spot inside the binnacle, under the engiine monitor.
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