Installing a Navico TP200CX TillerPilot

Submitted by Gary Norgan

I finally bought a Navico TP200CX tillerpilot and have really enjoyed how it frees me to move around my boat and make adjustments (I'm always harnessed when single handing) or to go below to get a drink or get a sandwich or whatever. Here is what I did to make it happen.

The first photo shows the completed installation, mounted on the port side of the boat. The first time I used the pilot I had forgot that it was sent to me with a starboard installation programmed in so it tried to go in the opposite direction the compass told it to go to maintain course....it really was quite comical for my kids and wife at the time. Reprogramming it to port side was easy.

 

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This second photo shows the cantilever bracket installed on the side and how I attached the extension to the tiller. I had to attach it under the tiller because the tiller has a high arc to it.

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Photo 3 shows the bracket I made from a galvanized shelf bracket. I did some hammering and bending to make it fit right.

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Photo 4 shows where I run the cable. I just carefully stick it between the back corners of the port locker and gas locker lids.

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Photo 5 shows how I mounted the connector inside the gas locker so that when the water starts to fly around the connector is inside and dry. When I don't need the pilot it can be removed and the cover screwed onto the connector body.

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Photo 6 shows where I located a marine-grade push-pull switch with all wiring accessed through the port storage locker. I have even included a connector for interfacing with my Garmin 12XL GPS unit but I haven't had the time to make the connections and make it work yet. I need some time to do that and my teaching job keeps me busy. Hope to get to this little detail soon.

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Gary Norgan
1989 C25 #5944
Classical Cat