I plan to have a local boat mechanic install a below deck Raymarine EV200 Auto Pilot System on my Catalina 36MKII.
I have read Larry Brandt's excellent article about a below deck Auto Pilot system.  He mounted the Linear Motor to an added arm from Edson and the rudder position sensor to the tiller quadrant.

My mechanic thinks it is possible to mount the Linear Motor directly to the quadrant and not use an added arm that is mounted and drilled through to the tiller arm.

I'd appreciate any thoughts, concerns or suggestions about mounting the Linear Motor directly to the quadrant.

Ken Enstrom