Octopus Autopilot Drives Steering Cable, 8" Stroke x 9' for Type R Drive Units

Achieve unwavering course stability and precise autopilot control with the Octopus Autopilot Drives Steering Cable. Engineered specifically for the demanding environment of marine navigation, this high-performance cable provides the critical link between your autopilot drive motor and the boat's steering mechanism. Trust Octopus, a division of Canada Metal (Pacific) Ltd. with over 20 years of expertise, to enhance your vessel's autopilot system today.

Key Benefits & Features:

• Precision Autopilot Engineering: Unlike standard manual steering cables, this cable is designed to handle the constant, high-frequency micro-adjustments required by an autopilot system, ensuring accurate course keeping.
• Optimal Response: Features a high-density outer jacket and a low-friction core to minimize "lost motion" (slop), translating autopilot commands into immediate rudder movement and preventing "hunting" or wandering off course.
• Enhanced Durability: Built with a heavy-duty core for the repetitive, 24/7 duty cycle of an autopilot, offering significantly greater longevity than consumer-grade manual cables.
• Corrosion Resistance: Equipped with stainless steel output rams and high-quality fittings to withstand the harsh, moist conditions found in a boat's lazarette or engine bay.
• Maximized Steering Efficiency: Engineered with tight tolerances to ensure minimal backlash, meaning even the smallest motor movements result in precise rudder correction, which increases efficiency and reduces battery draw.
• Standardized Fit: Provides an 8-inch stroke length (203 mm) and a 9-foot length (2.74 meters) for standard travel distance in most outboard, sterndrive, and inboard steering configurations.

Compatibility:

• Designed for a perfect "plug-and-play" fit with Octopus Type R Remote Drive Systems.
• Suitable for mechanical steering systems including Outboard, Sterndrive, or Inboard applications.
• The Type R Drive Unit is compatible with most Mercruiser and Volvo Penta systems (specific model years may apply for the drive unit itself).