COURSEMASTER COMPANY HISTORY: ,,,, 35 Years and Still On Course
Coursemaster Autopilots Pty Ltd has been designing and manufacturing quality autopilots in Sydney Australia for 35 years and exporting to Europe, Asia, Middle East and North America.
In 1974, Coursemaster was incorporated after David Chapman's innovative 'autopilot with unique compass heading sensor' won a John Lysaght Inventors Award and received national coverage on the ABC Television's Inventors Program.
Coursemaster's R & D has continued this tradition of technical innovation under the direction of Dr Graham Rigby PHD MSc., achieving another world first for Coursemaster in 1980 with the design of the CM300 autopilot using digital electronics and a fluxgate compass. An interface to enable a Coursemaster autopilot to automatically steer to waypoints from a satellite navigator achieved another world first for Coursemaster in 1984.
Coursemaster's commitment to specialize in innovative autopilot technology continued with the development of the first microprocessor based CM500, the dedicated commercial CM650 pilot, and the innovative software and large LCD graphics display of the CM700 and CM800 range. The development of the all the Coursemaster models may be seen on our Product History page. Dr Rigby's Vessel Motion Simulator has been instrumental in the development of the intelligent, self-tuning software in the new CM80i autopilot - primarily designed for smaller powerboats with hydraulic steering and the first autopilot that does not require a rudder feedback sensor. Along with exhaustive sea trials conducted on vessels of differing displacement, the VMS has also been at the core of the development of the intelligence built into the software of the latest commercial CM880 autopilot - designed to IMO standards for use on work boats, trawlers and freighters of up to 10,000 tonnes
Reliability: see link to http://coursemaster.com ,, go to company / product history & reliability
CM 80i
The CM80i autopilot for powerboats with hydraulic steering Boats 15 - 35 Feet ( 5 - 10 M ).
The CM80i does NOT have a rudder feedback - making it even easier to install!
FOUNTAIN 38 CC Center Console with HYDRIVE Full Power Steering
CM 80i with HSOL-PCFC Drive Unit
RUNNING AT 2900 RPM ( TACK: Red Needle )
FOUNTAIN 38 CC Center Console Triple Merc Optimax
WAKE: RUNNING AT 2900 RPM
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CM 85i
The new CM85i autopilot with intelligent, self-tuning software and rate gyro compass is the perfect autopilot solution for both power and sailing vessels 6m - 40m. ( 20 to 130 ft )
The compact 110 x 110mm waterproof control case matches most existing instruments.
Maine Cat P 47
Maine Cat P 47
CM 85i Autopilot Hydrive Manual Hydraulic Steering
Length = 47.25 ft Beam = 18.0 ft Draft = 2.75 ft Weight = 29,900 lbs Engines = 160 hp each Range = 3,000 n m ( @ 8 Knt )
CM 850i
The popular Coursemaster CM850i autopilot incorporate all the latest technology in a very popular autopilot for both sailing and power boats.
The CM850i model offers a course change control knob as well as touch key controls.
The CM850i autopilot is suit for a wide range of vessels
POWER BOAT
SAILING CATAMARAN
CM 880 Coursemaster's CM880 autopilotis a robust, intelligent autopilot designed to IMO standards for use on workboats, trawlers and freighters of 50 to 10,000 tonnes or more.
This single-package unit incorporates all the specialised features required for precise course control in all seas
COMMERCIAL
TUG BOAT
DRIVE UNIT ARE SELECTED TO SUIT EXISTING VESSEL STEERING SYSTEM
A Hydraulic Steering Systems A 1) Hydraulic Pump Sets: Reversing Motor A 2) Hydraulic Pump Sets: Constant Running w/ solenoid controls A 3) Hydraulic Solenoid Assembly: For "Full Power Steering"
Systems B Mechanical / Cable Steering Systems B 4) Hydraulic Linear Drive Units: Hydraulic Cylinder and Pump Sets B 5) Mechanical Sprocket Drive Unit: Reversing Motor ( chain/sprocket)
A 1 DRIVE UNIT
12 & 24 Volt dc
A 2 DRIVE UNIT
CONSTANT RUNNING 12 Volt dc
w / DUAL SOLENOID & ADJUSTABLE FLOW CONTROL VALVE
A 2 DRIVE UNIT
CONSTANT RUNNING 24 Volt dc
w / DUAL SOLENOID & ADJUSTABLE FLOW CONTROL VALVE
A 2 DRIVE UNIT
CONSTANT RUNNING 380 / 415 Volt ac
w / DUAL SOLENOID & ADJUSTABLE FLOW CONTROL
VALVE
A- 3 DRIVE UNIT:
HSOL-PCFC-V-3 Solenoid & Hose KIT for
1 MERCURY VERADO 4 STROKE OUTBOARD ENGINES 2 HYDRIVE FPS “FULL POWER STEERING “ SYSTEMS IN OUTBOARDS, INBOARDS AND MERCRUISER STERN DRIVES.
COMPLETE AUTOPILOTINSTALLATION
IN HOURS,,,,,,, NOT DAYS
A 3 DRIVE UNIT HSOL PCFC-V3
Hydraulic Solenoid Pressure Compensated Flow Control Valve Assembly
( with all fittings & hose assemblies )
HSOL-PCFC-V-3 KIT : includes
ONE = HSOL-PCFC AUTOPILOT DUAL SOLENOID BLOCK WITH ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE COMPENSATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH FOUR FITTINGS. TWO = “T” FITTINGS ( FOR L & R PORTS ON STEERING HELM ) TWO = FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC HOSES @ 3 FT. EACH WITH FITTINGS ATTACHED ( FOR L & R “T” FITTINGS ) ONE = FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC HOSE @ 3 FT. WITH FITTINGS ATTACHED ( FOR P PORT ON STEERING HELM )
NOTE: CUSTOM HOSE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. HSOL-PCFC FLOW
ADJUSTMENT: TURN SCREW CLOCKWISE = MAX FLOW
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