That will work in some of the wheel mounted autopilots but not
necessarily on a below deck system. Ours doesn't lend itself to
any such solution. Our remote control for the autopilot has an
instant shutdown button. Turning off the autopilot doesn;t release
the wheel though. Just freezes it where it is. Must activate the
hydraulic release to return to cable steering.

Doug
s/v Callista

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
...
Seems to me that the best way to free the wheel is not to worry about some
type
of kill switch just disingage the lever. If that's not possible I
recomend the
simple solution of installing the autopilot breaker in the cockpit. I
mounted
mine alongside the Yanmar control panel. Having access to the breaker in
the
cockpit also allows you to turn the thing off and not leave it in standby
without going below.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"