Electronics Thread, Is your Autopilot Reliable??? in Boating Discussion; I am just curious about how the different brands of autopilots you guys own compare to each other for quality ... |
View Poll Results: what is your opinion of the autopilot that you actually own? | |
Raymarine autopilot and it has been flawless.
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Raymarine autopilot, but I need another brand that actually works.
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Simrad autopilot and it has been flawless
|    | 84 | 34.71% | |
Simrad autopilot, but I need another brand that actually works.
|    | 4 | 1.65% | |
Sitex autopilot and it has been flawless.
|    | 5 | 2.07% | |
Sitex autopilot, but I need another brand that actually works.
|    | 2 | 0.83% | |
Furuno autopilot and it has been flawless.
| | 9 | 3.72% | |
Furuno autopilot, but I need another brand that actually works.
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I have one of the fore mentioned autopilots that works fair, but occasionally it has issues.
| | 23 | 9.50% | |
I dont need any stinking autopilot, driving the boat and BJ's are what the crew is for.
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Oct-16-2006, 05:37 PM
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#1 | | "its a time of day thing"
Name: Greg Vessel: 228 Grady White "Matador" Location: Lake Forest Job:I used to fish, economy took a dump, now I just work endlessly. Bio: If at first you don't succeed,............... failure may just be your style.
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| Is your Autopilot Reliable???
I am just curious about how the different brands of autopilots you guys own compare to each other for quality and reliability.
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Oct-16-2006, 05:41 PM
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#2 | | Barbie gets a fur coat
Name: Arnie Age: 50 Vessel: 38 Mediterranean, 20 ProKat Location: Ramona, Ca Job:Dirt pimp
Posts: 3,623
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
No, but neither is my manual pilot.
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Oct-16-2006, 05:42 PM
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#3 | | I Hate the Wind
Name: Brian Vessel: Edgewater 205 CC Location: San Diego Job:Wind Hater!
Posts: 910
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
I like mine when it works, but sometimes (mostly later in the day) I get a "no data" reading and my boat will pull hard to the left or right without a heading. I have a raymarine st6001g.
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Oct-16-2006, 05:45 PM
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#4 | | Captain
Name: Bill Age: 53 Vessel: sold it Location: Casa DE Oro Job:contractor/Rod Wrapper
Posts: 7,200
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
I have the Raymarine Sport Pilot Plus, I love it, Never had any problems with it in 3 years  | |
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Oct-16-2006, 05:52 PM
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#5 | | "its a time of day thing"
Name: Greg Vessel: 228 Grady White "Matador" Location: Lake Forest Job:I used to fish, economy took a dump, now I just work endlessly. Bio: If at first you don't succeed,............... failure may just be your style.
Posts: 2,414
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
I had the ST6001, but I have gone through 5 linear rudder sensors in 1 year. Its not a good choice for a bracketed outboard, the sensor is not waterproof. It really pisses me off when it fails about 60 miles offshore at the end of a long day.  Looking into something different now.
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Oct-16-2006, 05:58 PM
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#6 | | Pro Boat Scrubber
Name: Spooker Vessel: 24' Skipjack FB, 19.5' Glastron SE and a ScupperPro TW Location: Agua Hedionda Job:Putting the "i" in Realty and Keeping BD Moderators Honest.
Posts: 5,189
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
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Originally Posted by SALTYDAWG  I have the Raymarine Sport Pilot Plus, I love it, Never had any problems with it in 3 years | Loved our Sport Pilot Plus for the last 2 years, now all of a sudden it won't hold a course. Contacted Raymarine and they said send the whole unit to them (including compass and steering mechanism). They must not understand what they're asking us to do.
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Oct-16-2006, 07:31 PM
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#7 | | Captain
Name: Jim Age: 69 Vessel: 28 Bertram Location: El Cajon Job:Ford Parts For now I hope!
Posts: 1,974
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
Had a Comnav on the boat when I bought it. Never held a course in the Nav Mode, but on Auto it would work sometimes.
Last year's MAW heading south. TJ on the port side, all of a sudden compass starts swinging, now TJ's on the Starboard side and were headed back to MB. Happened a couple more time's. Ended up driving the rest of the trip.
Replaced with a Simrad AP16, works bitchin. 
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Oct-16-2006, 09:00 PM
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#8 | | MALANA KAI
Name: Tony Vessel: Chapparal 244 Fish Location: In the OC Job:Don't know yet
Posts: 198
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
My Raymarine Sport Pilot works great if you want to run in circles! Can't get the thing to disengage and go back to SDBY. I have to unplug the damn thing to keep from fighting the AP.
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Oct-16-2006, 09:36 PM
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#9 | | Here fishy fishy fishy...
Name: Chris Age: 37 Vessel: 24' Skipjack FB, diesel. Much like the one in my avatar... Location: Huntington Harbour Job:Rocket Scientist
Posts: 612
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
Simrad AP14R. Did a quirky beep a couple of times but that's it. Works great! Best upgrade I ever put on the boat...
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24ft Skipjack diesel
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Oct-16-2006, 10:45 PM
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#10 | | jig thrower-baja junkie
Name: HORN TOAD Age: 39 Vessel: 21 ft cape horn Location: encinitas/Bahia de Los Angeles Job:teacher Bio: fishing, surfing and Vitamin T..
Posts: 152
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
Simrad AP14H had worked well, but I just fried the linear feedback unit and replaced it, but works like a charm again. You might want to check into the systems with "virtual feedbacK" like the AP16, a bit spendy, but better than burning through five feedback units and the hassle out at 60 miles  .
Horn Toad
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Oct-16-2006, 11:14 PM
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#11 | | Little Stan
Name: Mika Vessel: . Location: . Job:.
Posts: 1,094
| Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
Simarad AP14R.
Love it.
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Oct-17-2006, 08:54 AM
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#12 | | Formerly Chance
Name: Dick Age: 59 Vessel: 58 Rentals with motors Location: Missouri Job:Renting Boats,Selling Bait Bio: Retired the username Chance in memory of Fishin4fun
Posts: 369
|  Re: Is your Autopilot Reliable???
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Originally Posted by Saluki Simarad AP14R.
Love it. |
Brandon, not the same way you love your fleshlight?
GO BEARS!
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