Mads from Sail Life is stuck in the Cape Verdes with a broken autopilot drive. And two broken backup units of the same type, one of which was faulty from new (not sure why he accepted this and took it along as spare).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4PY125fRCg

Not exactly great advertising for the manufacturer, Hy-Pro in the UK.

Meanwhile the Caribbean and Atlantic crossing season is ticking away fast.

https://www.hypro.co.uk/products/hydraulic-pumps-and-steering/linear-actuators/

#Sailing #BoatMaintenance #MarineElectronics #Hydraulics #CruisingLife

The Microsoft of boat parts: Navico.

https://panbo.com/brunswick-corporation-establishes-navico-group/

"Some of the many brands that make up Navico Group include: Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lenco, Lowrance, Mastervolt, Marinco, MotorGuide, Progressive Industries, ProMariner, RELiON, Simrad, and Whale."

#TheBoatyard #BoatMaintenance #MarineElectronics

I certainly get about in my job. Monday I was in Ullapool and today I'm in Hartlepool and then onto Middlesbrough tomorrow before the long drive home to Aberdeenshire. #MarineElectronics

One of today's views whilst I installed a new radar at the top of Peterhead harbours tower. #marineelectronics