Jaybeaux, I don't see any reason the old rudder sensor wire has to come out. You don't mention installing a new sensor, is that still part of the plan? I think you might need it in place by the time you do the Dockside Wizard.Update: Received word from BOE Marine yesterday that my Reactor 40 w/SmartPump v2 system has shipped. It's coming in two pieces. One due Monday, the other Tuesday. Now to schedule my bilge guy to get it installed.
I have removed the existing Raymarine Rudder Feedback Position sensor. It is still cabled up (for now). That cable runs on the outboard side of the port stringer. Not trying to be lazy here, but do I need to unthread that thing and pull it completely out all the way to the old course computer, or can I just "snip" the wire, tag it for future reference, and leave it in place? All those wire ties......
I have all the bolts on the cylinder loosened except the ball joint on the ram end. I need two (2) 15/16" sockets/wrenches for that. Que my bilge guy.
Plan is to replace hydraulic cylinder first; followed by SmartPump, including installing new 40 amp breaker in the Main DC Panel (thanks @ttmott). Place the CCU and the GHC 20. Installed the Shadow Drive and wire in the alarm (unless someone talks me out of it). Make all network connections. Then we are going to bleed the new hydraulic cylinder first per SeaStar instructions. Next step to to purge the SmartPump including getting the pump stall indication at the GHC 20 per Garmin installation. If all goes well, we should be able to get as far as completing the Dockside Wizard (even though my boat is on the hard this winter, it shouldn't make any difference. The best I can tell is that the Dockside Wizard just adjusts the way the pump operates to steer either Port or Starboard). The last piece is making the cabling pretty and secure.
If you see any glaring errors in plan or judgement, let me know. My wife just asked me if we were going to film the installation or take pictures. I'll try. I tend to get so results focused that I forget to document the journey.
Thanks for everyone's help and input.
Jaybeaux