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I installed an Autohelm 4000. They say the mount should be 18" forward of the pintles. If I did it again, I'd be tempted to mount it further forward so the load on the motor would be less. The J30 with its unbalanced rudder loads up in a hurry. I might be tempted to call their tech support for their opinion.