NavPod   Spent weekend working on navpod software. Navpod will be second raspberry pi computer based head unit mounted on helm station.  Display It has 7" 2000 nits display and communicates to main navigation computer   signalk, Pypilot and other apps.  Display brightness may be adjusted in range 0.005% to 100%.   Controls  head unit has 26 buttons, mouse simulation (on buttons) Will work in set of modes. Main dashboard Sailing and motoring Map (open CPN)  anchor (widlass control) detailed Autopilot (Pypilot) settings. VNC mirroring main computer display  Left panel Buttons Power button - On,Off, Shutdown, Screen brightness  Dedicated MOB button  - automatically save current position, open opencpn and drop MOB mark. Dedicated button  AIS TX - ON/OFF (Software switch)  3 buttons App Mode select  ( OpenCPN/VNC, Sail/ENG, AUTO/ANCHOR)  Dedicated Autopilot control - Mode(Compass/wind/GPS/tru Wind, NAV) , AU...

 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 ...