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Choosing the Right Autopilot Steering System for Sail Boats and Power Crafts
Marine autopilots are designed to enable a vessel to maintain a pre-set course without manual intervention for short or extended periods in all but the most challenging of conditions. In order to work smoothly, having a compatible secondary steering system is extremely important for the success of the autopilot functionality. Just as important is choosing…
Read MoreChoosing a Pressure Relief Valve
Pressure relief valves are designed to keep hydraulic based machinery running safely – their main purpose is to protect systems from overpressure. Certain applications require more specific types of pressure relief valves though. Choosing the right valve can be the difference between your machinery working safely or not.
Read MoreHyPro PR+ Pump Retrofitted to Home-Built 44’ Yacht
Written by Andrew (Aussie) Bray We’ve been communicating recently with a customer in Australia about his PR+ pump with a reservoir, and wanted to share how he has used our equipment in his home-built yacht. This is a new autopilot installation, retrofitted to Starship, a 30-year-old 44’ aluminium cutter, which the owner (Andrew Aussie Bray,…
Read MoreUnderstanding & Avoiding Hydraulic Failures Due To Contamination
Over 85% of all hydraulic system failures are caused by fluid contamination – Hydraulic fluid can be contaminated by a range of pollutants such as solids or liquids, and in fact the most common contaminant is water. If the hydraulic fluid in your system has been contaminated it can cause the hydraulics performance to decrease…
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