AutoPilot anyone?

[pjbrownva]

I'm getting the raymarine EV-150 Autopilot.

It's a package that includes the pump, a 9-axis sensor, a hydraulic pump and a main control unit. List price is $2K.
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It also includes a control that has some buttons and rotary knob.
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It sounds sweet. The smaller EV-100 is spec'd to handle up to 150 HP, but I think that the system could be a bit stressed with my 140 HP or in situations with strong currents, etc.

The EV-150 moves more fluid, and can turn the motor at twice the speed of the 100, so I figured that was a better choice.




Of course, I'll have to get hydraulic steering too... so it might be about 2 months before I'm up and running with it.

Anyone familiar with the "Norel" brand? Is it cheap stuff, or just not common in the US. It says it's made in the netherlands.

Not sure if I should get that... or a baystar.... or a full seastar system.