Furuno PUMPHRP17-12 Autopilot Pump, 12 VDC
- Brand:
- Furuno
- Part no:
- PUMPHRP17-12
Where to buy
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The Furuno PUMPHRP17-12 is an autopilot pump that runs on 12 VDC. It moves 1.7 cubic inches per second. The maker lists it for ram sizes from 14 cubic inches to 25 cubic inches in volume. That range is the figure to check against your own steering ram. It is a pump rather than a complete autopilot.
Our take
The 1.7 cubic inches per second flow and the listed range of 14 to 25 cubic inches in ram volume are the two numbers that define this pump. Check your ram volume against that range and confirm a 12 VDC supply.
From our buying guide
Raymarine describes a typical autopilot as four parts: a heading sensor, a control unit, a drive and a control head. Bought alone, the parts don't steer, and Raymarine says the operator must stay at the helm at all times.
Check before you buy:
- The box list has the drive and control head you need, since packs can leave out a major part.
- It's rated for your boat the way the maker measures it. Raymarine sizes on fully laden displacement, often 20% above the designed figure.
- On hydraulic steering, the pump's range covers your steering cylinder's volume.