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The crew of the 10-year-rebuilt fishing trawler Brewpeg installs a donated commercial-grade TMC autopilot to reduce fatigue during long-distance passages.1:16 The system integrates with an NMEA 0183 network, allowing the boat to follow routes generated in Navionics and managed via OpenCPN.1:33 Installation involves mounting a rudder position potentiometer, wiring hydraulic solenoids with reverse-bias diodes to suppress voltage spikes, and organizing wheelhouse cabling into new trays.4:01 Because the vessel is steel, the electronic compass requires careful placement and calibration to account for magnetic interference from the hull.19:59 The crew uses a GPS-based iPhone compass as a reference to verify headings while underway.20:29 Once calibrated, the autopilot enables waypoint-based steering, which automatically adjusts the rudder to maintain a set course despite wave action.3:01 The system includes adjustable sensitivity settings for varying sea states and a manual override for fine-tuning the heading.22:16

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