Red Neck Auto Pilot

I have been working on this homemade auto pilot for a few months. It is not as hightech as something that Canepole would build but it works.



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1280192679

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1280192679

It worked great. I set the trolling motor running straight and used the big motor as a rudder. I moved all rod to the back of the boat. Now I know how you auto pilot boys feel. Now I can get up from the trolling motor without going in circles.

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1280192679

Jeff, if you can just figure out a way to work a little duct tape into that design, you will move to the head of my "hero list"!!! :D:D:D

But seriously, looks like an excellent, inexpensive solution, that works... cool!!!

You should patent that idea!!!... you're sitting on a goldmine Bubba!!!:p

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Originally Posted by speck-tackler

Jeff, if you can just figure out a way to work a little duct tape into that design, you will move to the head of my "hero list"!!! :D:D:D

But seriously, looks like an excellent, inexpensive solution, that works... cool!!!

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I didn`t think about duct tape. Guess I will have to back to the drawing board.:confused:

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Originally Posted by krappiekrazy

I didn`t think about duct tape. Guess I will have to back to the drawing board.:confused:

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Wrap your silt fence staub in duct tape so you don't get a splinter in your finger and keep a can of WD40 close by!!!;)

I like it. Whatever works. Low-tech can work just as well as high-tech.

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Originally Posted by krappiekrazy

I have been working on this homemade auto pilot for a few months. It is not as hightech as something that Canepole would build but it works.



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1280192679

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1280192679

It worked great. I set the trolling motor running straight and used the big motor as a rudder. I moved all rod to the back of the boat. Now I know how you auto pilot boys feel. Now I can get up from the trolling motor without going in circles.

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1280192679

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by golly that is high tech......i have a transom mounted trolling motor that i wrap a small bungee around the handle and attach bungee to a coffee cup holder thats mounted on the transom.....dont know how much money i saved but sure works good for me.....d....

Goes to prove fishermen are ingenious when it comes to making fishing life easier. Some times the simpler things in life are the best.

Thats cool just dont fart!

I like it! I am going to have to try that out soon.

I have a small 12 volts gear motor that I can put on mine and take off when not in use ,then I can guide it from back and set under my biniki top,only problem is have to have long wire to motor to back. I plug it into my cigarette lighter plug,don't know why I call it a cigarrette lighter when I never smoke?? Works great but I love casting so much only use it if it is a really bad day. With Canpole's talent could have made it wireless.

What kind of motor genec? DO you have a pic. I want to have a setup like that, but don't want to pay 800-2000 dollars for an ipilot.

Attachment 94664Attachment 94665Attachment 94666Attachment 94667Attachment 94668fishmanjoe here is my set=up have any questions let me know

Only took a few months, eh! BAWHAHAHA BAWHAHAHAHAHAHA BAWHAHAHARoflRoflRofl


As long as it works I say go for it!Thumbs Up

Great! Looks like an old screw jack.

same principal as a screw jack but it is a 3/8 threaded rod.

pretty clever genec.......good job!

Gene..can you also control speed somehow...??

I see a sprocket on the speed dial but nothing attached to it...

Rickie

no, working on that, the sprocket makes it easier to turn up or down with foot without slipping. I mostly use foot unless bad weather,it comes off quickly

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Originally Posted by genec

same principal as a screw jack but it is a 3/8 threaded rod.

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Ok. Also looks like you got a throwout bearing arm for a manual clutch too. Clever.