Day 208, Autopilot arm reinstallation, steering quadrant adjustment, waterheater installation complete. Navpod dry fit.

Autopilot

Autopilot was installed a year ago. I did not have mood to finish installation. Steering arm was installed just on friction, and friction between bronze and stainless is not great. So time to time if I try to fight with autopilot arm slipped and whole settings appeared to be lost. Other problem if it slipped to counter clockwise autopilot actuator and arm get aligned in line and actuator can't work at all.

There key was missed, actually I had a key, but rudder stock did not have a key way. Trust me, cutting keyway in rudder sock with Drimel in boat yoga position was not a most fun experience.


Rudder is in straight position. 90 degree between arm and actuator.

I have actuator mounted in diagonal between port side wall of the engine compartment and arm is installed on starboard side. It looks little strange but it saved a lot of space and let to have easy access to actuator motor.

Other view to the rudder stock

Other issue fix i pushed back foe a while. Quadrant was mounted little low and wire rope worked against the side rib. I adjusted quadrant 1/2" higher. now looks ok. Picture BEFORE adjustment.

Wire rope works against quadrant cheeks

Water heater

Finishing water heater installation. Water heater sit on its place nice and clean. Looking to add plywood board on the top to be able to step on it more or lass safely.

connection hoses are not "marine grade" but have a synthetic breading instead of stainless steel, likely will survive little longer.