[CA] [CA11] AP Pump Recommendation

[Cliff808]

Hello,

I'm going to be installing an Autopilot system on my boat and when looking up the recommended pump by the CID of the steering cylinder it gives me either a Type 1 or Type 2. My CID is 10.2. I have a 29 foot Tarheel Aluminum fishing boat. It has a Single SternPwr stern drive. Not sure if its relevant, but I troll at around 10 knots and get to bottom fishing spots doing around 18 knots. I know that getting the bigger pump would mean a quicker Hardover to hardover time. Is that the only benefit of the larger pump? Im asking because in order to use the larger pump, I have to get the ACU-400 versus the ACU-200, which is quite a lot more. Plus I have to buy the Type 2 pump separately as its not offered in a package system like the ACU-200 and a Type 1 pump are. I am in Hawaii and fish in larger swell and usually am returning home on a following sea with medium to heavy winds. What would your recommendation be for my application?

Mahalo for your time,
Cliff