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Wanted: Benmar Control head and/or install manuals

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I’m hoping someone is upgrading their autopilot and has the control head and install manual for a Benmar Course Setter 21 available. Our boat came with the power unit for mechanical steering installed. I’m not sure it works as I can’t test without schematic.
I understand this is an outdated unit but I’m just looking for basic course keeping capabilities.
Thanks
 
I don’t have the Manual anymore. But I lived with one of these units for over 5000 miles. All it needs is 12 volts to the drive unit, I’m assuming it’s a electric drive. First test is turn it on and turn course knob to a heading that is close to travel of boat. Does drive unit make noise and move she’ll back and forth. if yes, that’s very good. If not , check the multi pin connectors, a big problem spot, clean etc. they are very simple units, point and shoot. There use to be a guy in idylwild California that worked on them, pretty reasonable. Here is the web site. Components come up on eBay pretty often.

http://www.benmarmarine.com/Service.htm.
 
Thanks Perrovida
Unfortunately without a control head I’m unable to test the drive unit. Hopefully someone will have one they are no longer using.
 
View attachment Benmar.pdf

View attachment Benmar2.pdf

I bought this manual when I was looking for a Benmar AP for my boat. (I hope the pics attach correctly) I've abandoned my search and would be happy to part with the manual for the 20 bucks that I paid for it. Pay that and postage and its yours if you like.
 
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Mike I would be interested. How much would you like to add for postage to Victoria BC Canada?
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Doug
 
Doug-
I sent a private message.
 
Doug,

I'm not completely clear what you are looking for. You want a manual, but are you also looking for a portion of the autopilot's electronics? I've got a Benmar system on my boat that I'll be removing, I don't know the model. The mechanical interface is hydraulic and I plan to keep that and attempt to integrate it with a newer control head at some point, so I have no use for the old Benmar control system(s).
 
Sbman
Thanks for the response. Looks like I have a manual on the way thanks to Mike above. What I am looking for now is the control head for a Benmar Course Setter 21. I have the mechanical power unit, chain drive not hydraulic. Your control head may work for me, not sure. I would be interested to know what model your system is. I may know more once I receive the manual from Mike.
 
Is this what you are looking for?

Let me know if this is what you are looking for. Condition is anyone's guess but Robert Edwards can fix it.
 

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Yes Jagates that would appear to be the model I’m looking for. It appears not to have an on/off switch on the front panel. Is it elsewhere on the unit or perhaps a connected remote is required??
Sorry I don’t know who Robert Edwards is.
Thanks
 
Hey Doug. Robert is Benmar Marine. There is no on/off switch. My wife is currently rewiring our boat and I told her I HAD to have an on/off switch so she installed a toggle for me. Apparently the previous owners (at least 3) wired it to be on whenever the battery was connected. This meant that the unit was always on with only the manual clutch engagement involved. There is also a remote control but I'm not giving mine up:). Robert Edwards might have a replacement laying around. I saw where one of the other members sent you the Benmar info. Robert prefers to get all the parts and check them out together. We should be getting ours back next week (fingers crossed). Send me your address and I will be glad to send this unit (condition unknown) to you. Good luck (or as my wife would say, "Bon Chance")
 
The on off switch in mine is part of the power unit is the clutch that engages the chain drive
 
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