Octopus Autopilot Pump Type 3 12V 30CI Cylinder

This Octopus Autopilot Pump Type 3 is an adjustable reversing pump built around a unique piston pump design with only three moving parts, a genuinely simple mechanism compared to a traditional gear pump. Fewer moving parts means fewer things that can wear out or fail, a real advantage for a component that has to work reliably offshore. That reliability matters most exactly when a pump can't easily be swapped out mid-passage.

It delivers over twice the hydraulic output per watt of input compared to a conventional pump, while using half the power to achieve that output thanks to accurate ram positioning that requires fewer course corrections overall. Flow rate is adjustable, letting the pump's performance be configured to suit the specific vessel it's installed on. That tunability beats running at a fixed, one-size-fits-all rate across every boat it's installed on.

Shut-off valves allow the pump to be removed for servicing without draining the entire steering system first, a genuine time-saver compared to a pump that requires a full system drain for basic maintenance. This version is rated for 12V systems and sized for cylinders up to 30 cubic inches. That larger cylinder range covers bigger boats than the Type 2 pump is rated for. Check out the rest of our marine networking.

• Piston pump, only 3 moving parts
• Over 2x hydraulic output per watt vs conventional pumps
• Adjustable flow rate, configurable to the vessel
• 12V, cylinders up to 30 cubic inches, shut-off valves for easy servicing