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Maintenance of your autopilot ram: our expert recommendations

The autopilot ram is the mechanical component that separates an autopilot that holds course from one that fails in rough seas. Sizing Raymarine Type 1 / 2 / 3, Lecomble & Schmitt equivalents MK1 / MK2 / MK3, 1 000 N per ton displacement rule, 5 field signs of an undersized ram. Skysat workshop guide for sailboats 8 to 22 m.