OCTAFMDMSW - Octopus Type S Straight Shaft Behind Dashboard Drive

Octopus Type S Straight Shaft

Behind Dashboard Drive

• Retro Fits to Most Cable Steered Vessel
• Easily Adaptable to S1 Autopilots
• The Only Viable Option When Adding an Autopilot to a Cable Steered Vessel
• Affordable, Reliable, Seamless-behind the Dash Installation
• 2 Year Limited Warranty

The Straight shaft drive unit replaces the manual drive used on cable steered boats and is mounted directly behind the dash. The drive is directly compatible with the Morse 290 steering helm but comes with its own bezel kit and can be retrofitted in most installations using the cable and steering wheel from the manual steering helm on the boat.

This drive can be mounted in 2 ways, either at 90 deg to the dashboard or at 20 deg to the dashboard. Spacer Kits are also available to reduce the space required behind the dashboard.

The Octopus Type S Straight Shaft Behind Dashboard Drive, part number OCTAFMDMSW, is designed for integrating an autopilot system into cable-steered vessels. This drive unit replaces the existing manual steering drive, mounting directly behind the dashboard. It is primarily intended for IT and marine professionals managing vessel upgrades or new installations where an autopilot is required for a cable-steered boat. The unit is directly compatible with the Morse 290 steering helm and includes a bezel kit to facilitate retrofitting in most installations that utilize the boat's original cable and steering wheel. It addresses the challenge of adding an autopilot to such vessels by offering a behind-the-dash installation. The drive can be mounted at either 90 or 20 degrees to the dashboard, with optional spacer kits available to optimize space.