Name: Pcnautic Wheel Drive Autopilot
SKU: 240502
Price: 1445.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Description

Modern autopilot for sailboats with a steering wheel

The Pcnautic Wheel Pilot combines modern Pcnautic steering software and controls with the proven Raymarine Mk II Wheel Drive for sailboats with wheel steering.

The system is intended for sailors who want to use the capabilities of the Pcnautic autopilot on a boat with a steering wheel. The drive is mounted directly on the steering wheel, thereby enabling relatively simple installation without a separate linear drive at the rudder.

The Wheel Pilot can steer using the internal compass, wind angle, GPS heading, waypoints, and routes. Configuration and calibration are performed via the web interface on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. An external compass can also be used.

For steering wheel control

Specifically for wheel-steered sailboats and mounts directly onto the existing steering wheel.

Precise Pcnautic control

High-Performance Steering corrects early and prevents unnecessarily large steering movements.

Quickly to manual control

With the clutch lever on the Wheel Drive, you can easily switch between automatic steering and manual steering.

Key specs

Drive Raymarine Mk II Wheel Drive
Raymarine article number E12093
Max. water displacement 7.500 kg
Suitable steering wheels 3–8 spokes
Steering system 1–3,5 revolutions
Supply voltage 12 V DC

For whom and what possibilities?

For sailboats with mechanical steering
Direct mounting of the drive on the steering wheel
Suitable for sailboats up to 7.500 kg loaded displacement
Manually engaging and disengaging the drive with the clutch lever
Operation via display, phone, tablet, or computer
Steering by compass course, wind angle, GPS course, and waypoints
Integration with NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000 / SeaTalkNG (in conjunction with BC-Mini-2k) possible via USB and Wi-Fi

Calm and precise on course

The Pcnautic steering software starts correcting early and attempts to prevent unnecessarily large steering movements. As a result, the boat remains steadily on course and the propulsion system does not need to move back and forth as constantly.

The internal 9-axis motion sensor continuously records the course and movements of the boat. The steering software uses this information to calculate the necessary course corrections and control the Wheel Drive precisely.

Raymarine Mk II Wheel Drive

The Pcnautic Wheel Pilot comes with the Raymarine Mk II Wheel Drive E12093. This drive is mounted directly onto the existing steering wheel and transmits the steering corrections from the autopilot directly to the steering system.

The Wheel Drive is suitable for steering wheels with 3 to 8 spokes and for steering systems with 1 to 3,5 turns from lock to lock. Raymarine recommends the drive for wheel-steered sailboats with a maximum loaded displacement of 7.500 kg.

With the adjustable clutch lever, the drive can be quickly engaged or disengaged. This allows for easy switching between automatic steering and normal manual steering.