OCTOPUS – Type RS Sailboat Drive
OC15276VL REV B.doc
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B2. STEP 2 – Determine Mounting Site for Connection Kit
1. The Connection Kit must be mounted to stable hull structure. Any
orientation is acceptable as long as the HO positions do not force the
connection kit beyond its rotation limits. Ideally the connection kit
should be mounted so that the thrust from the steering cable is
perpendicular to the tiller at mid stroke. It is acceptable to mount the
connection kit without using the base plate. The clevis bracket can be
mounted to a separate tiller arm or directly to the quadrant if a suitable
site is available. A thru hole 0.375 diameter is required to attach the
shoulder bolt that is supplied with the standard clevis.
2.
See Page 8 for detailed guide and connection options.
3.
Some Steering Systems may have an existing built in connection point for
the autopilot drive unit. Consult the factory for custom clevis solutions.
Threaded Guide Tube
(+/- 3 inches of adjustment)
Clevis Bracket
Universal Hub
(rotable 360 degree about vertical axis
+/- 40 degrees from horizontal plane)
Steering Cable
Mounting Plate Bracket
(use of bracket is optional
hub may be installed directly
onto suitable structure)
CONNECTION KIT
INSTALLATION
Quick Release
Pin
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