AutoPilot anyone?

SkunkBoat · #1 02-04-2019, 06:56 PM

So I'm thinking of adding autopilot to my 265 Express. It has manual Seastar 1.7cu in Tilt helm.
I would need to add power assist pump which I'm seeing as $1800...can that be right?

For autopilot I see I would also need an autopilot pump at $400.

And I would still need an autopilot from garmin or sitex or raymarine. They all seem to come with an autopilot pump and total $2400 but that does not include a power assist pump....

I'm guessing I could get the electronics without the pump but it would probably cost me more!

so I'm looking at $4000 to upgrade? Holy ship!

I need a beer. I need to sell this beast and dust off the canoe.

phatdaddy · #2 02-04-2019, 07:46 PM

I think i d rather put that toward a new set of merc 250 s

SkunkBoat · #3 02-20-2019, 11:16 AM

So I guess asking about an autopilot for an express on the V20 site was't going to get a lot of responses.;p

So, in case anyone is interested.... it turns out that you don't NEED power assist to add autopilot.
The autopilot pump works with manual steering also. So I only need an autopilot kit for about $2k+. (the cheaper ones won't work well at trolling speed, which is the main purpose of getting it)

Pipe_Dream · #4 02-22-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

So I guess asking about an autopilot for an express on the V20 site was't going to get a lot of responses.;p

So, in case anyone is interested.... it turns out that you don't NEED power assist to add autopilot.
The autopilot pump works with manual steering also. So I only need an autopilot kit for about $2k+. (the cheaper ones won't work well at trolling speed, which is the main purpose of getting it)

Yeah, I've never felt the need for auto pilot on the old PD!

SkunkBoat · #5 02-22-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

Yeah, I've never felt the need for auto pilot on the old PD!

ha! actually the SkunkBoat could have used it. I was always by myself and it absolutely would not go straight by itself...trolling was a thrill...

inaforty · #6 02-22-2019, 03:56 PM

Skunk, Do you know if Garmin would also need a flux compass along with the auto pilot?
Just installed 2 Garmin 1040xs.