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Simrad®Device Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Bail Mount with KnobsDevice Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Bail Mount with Knobs by Simrad®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$37.28 - $79.09 - Simrad®Device Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Flat Mount KitDevice Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Flat Mount Kit by Simrad®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$22.67 - $41.80
- Furuno®Device Specific Receiver/Transceiver Flush Mount KitDevice Specific Receiver/Transceiver Flush Mount Kit by Furuno®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$42.69 - $173.95
- Humminbird®Device Specific Fish Finder In-Dash Mount KitDevice Specific Fish Finder In-Dash Mount Kit by Humminbird®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product by...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$75.20 - $83.85
- Humminbird®Device Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Bail Mount with KnobsDevice Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Bail Mount with Knobs by Humminbird®. Ready for your next trophy catch with the latest fishing gear? Complete your arsenal with quality and dependable fishing gear that will work best for your...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$31.91 - $80.36
- Humminbird®Device Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter In-Dash Mount KitDevice Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter In-Dash Mount Kit by Humminbird®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$42.47 - $93.95
- Raymarine®Device Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Flat Mount KitDevice Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter Flat Mount Kit by Raymarine®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$40.04 - $108.29
- Raymarine®Device Specific Monitor Mounting Adapter PlateDevice Specific Monitor Mounting Adapter Plate by Raymarine®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs...Upgrading is simple - using optional easy-fit bezelsSuperbly durable materials for utmost strength$59.93 - $106.60
- T-H Marine®Universal Fish Finder/Chartplotter Kong™ Wave Tamer Surface Mount BracketUniversal Fish Finder/Chartplotter Kong™ Wave Tamer Surface Mount Bracket by T-H Marine®. Built to withstand the roughest conditions, the T-H Marine Kong Wave Tamer provides a stable, elevated platform for your on-board electronics....Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$73.00 - $82.43
- Ritchie®Helmsman™ Black Bracket Mount CompassHelmsman™ Black Bracket Mount Compass by Ritchie®. Whether you're a pro or boating for pleasure, make the most out of your boat and time on the water! Built with the highest quality standards and reliability in mind, every product is...3-3/4" CombiDamp DialAdjustable and Removable with Bracket and Thumbscrews$306.15
- Simrad®AP44H VRF Hydraulic Autopilot Kit for up to 50' VesselsAP44H VRF Hydraulic Autopilot Kit for up to 50' Vessels by Simrad®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Pump. This complete autopilot pack includes everything you need to upgrade your boat with a Simrad Continuum autopilot system....Everything you need to build a Simrad autopilot systemIdeal for outboard and I/O boats up to 15 metres (50 feet)$4,066.87
- Simrad®AP44M VRF Hydraulic Autopilot Kit with SteadySteer™ Flow Switch for up to 35' VesselsAP44M VRF Hydraulic Autopilot Kit with SteadySteer™ Flow Switch for up to 35' Vessels by Simrad®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Pump. This complete autopilot pack includes everything you need to upgrade your boat with a...Everything you need to build a Simrad autopilot systemIdeal for outboard and I/O boats up to 10 metres (35 feet)$3,106.37
- Furuno®Fish Finder Unit CoverFish Finder Unit Cover by Furuno®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$50.65 - $1,452.82
- Icom®Radio Unit CoverRadio Unit Cover by Icom®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$14.07 - $25.19
- Simrad®Device Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter In-Dash Mount KitDevice Specific Fish Finder/Chartplotter In-Dash Mount Kit by Simrad®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$31.63 - $41.65
- Panther®Universal Fish Finder/Chartplotter Angler's Pal Ball MountUniversal Fish Finder/Chartplotter Angler's Pal Ball Mount by Panther®. With Angler’s Pal Multi-Mounts, your fish finder/depth sounder can be mounted anywhere in the boat and quickly positioned for easy reading. They give you a full...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$112.47 - $122.91
- Lowrance®Point-1 Baja White GPS Antenna/Compass with 15' NMEA Cable (000-11045-002)Point-1 Baja White GPS Antenna/Compass with 15' NMEA Cable by Lowrance®. The Lowrance Point-1 Baja is the ideal ruggedized position and heading device for off-road racing and trail navigation. With an update rate of ten times per second...Impervious to the toughest outdoor/off-road conditions including dust, water, shock, and vibrationHighly accurate position and heading sensor with NMEA 2000® networking$403.09
- Lowrance®Point-1 White GPS Antenna/Compass with 15' NMEA Cable (000-12930-002)Point-1 White GPS Antenna/Compass with 15' NMEA Cable by Lowrance®. The Lowrance Point-1 is the ideal position and heading device for the Lowrance AutoPilot. The Point-1 provides extremely accurate and rapid boat position and speed...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$219.00
- Lowrance®Point-1 White GPS Antenna/Compass with 4' Cable and Pole/Surface Mount (000-11047-002)Point-1 White GPS Antenna/Compass with 4' Cable and Pole/Surface Mount by Lowrance®. The Lowrance Point-1 is the ideal position and heading device. The Point-1 provides extremely accurate and rapid boat position and speed updates. In...NMEA2000 position and heading sensorSupports GPS and GLONASS, Galileo-capable with future software update$279.99
- Davis Instruments®Handheld Compass (215)Handheld Compass by Davis Instruments®. Using these precision marine hand bearing compasses, you can easily obtain quick magnetic bearings on shore or floating objects. Obtain a bearing simply by aligning front and rear sights on an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$56.69
- Furuno®Bulkhead/Surface Mount 3-axis Compass (PG500R)Bulkhead/Surface Mount 3-axis Compass by Furuno®. Furuno's PG500R is a rate compensated heading sensor that incorporates innovative electromagnetic compass technology for highly accurate and stable readouts of your ship's heading. These...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$1,101.63
- Furuno®Bulkhead/Surface Mount Compass (PG700)Bulkhead/Surface Mount Compass by Furuno®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$880.19
- Humminbird®AS GPS HS Surface Mount 3-axis Compass (408400-1)AS GPS HS Surface Mount 3-axis Compass by Humminbird®. Precision NMEA0183 GPS/WAAS receiver with Heading Sensor provides fast position fixes accurate within 2.5 meters. Provides more accurate position fixes than the industry standard...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$241.55
- Maretron®SSC300 Bulkhead/Surface Mount 3-axis Compass (SSC300-01)SSC300 Bulkhead/Surface Mount 3-axis Compass by Maretron®. Maretron’s SSC300, implementing the second generation of Maretron’s award-winning solid state compass technology, is a solid state, rate gyro electronic compass that...Better than 0.7° heading accuracy in status conditionsBetter than 1.5° heading accuracy in dynamic conditions$425.46
- Minn Kota®Surface Mount 3-axis Compass (1866680)Surface Mount 3-axis Compass by Minn Kota®. This Bluetooth-enabled heading sensor contains a compass that detects your boat's heading and communicates it to your trolling motor to enable the Spot-Lock Jog feature, which lets you move...Heading Sensor OnlyCompatible with Bluetooth-enabled i-Pilot systems only$184.26
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-1 Bulkhead Mount 9-axis Compass (E70096)Evolution EV-1 Bulkhead Mount 9-axis Compass by Raymarine®. At the center of every Evolution system is the intelligent EV sensor core, a 9-axis sensor that monitors vessel motion in all three dimensions. The innovative EV sensor core...Automagic™ - No lengthy calibration procedures to perform. No compass calibration required. Plug and play connectionsEasy to install - Freedom from the restrictions of conventional heading sensors. EV sensor core can be installed above or below deck. Install upside-down or off the vessel's centre line$829.75
- Ritchie®Angler™ Black Binnacle/Surface Mount Compass (RA-93)Angler™ Black Binnacle/Surface Mount Compass by Ritchie®. Whether you're a pro or boating for pleasure, make the most out of your boat and time on the water! Built with the highest quality standards and reliability in mind, every...2-3/4" Direct-Reading DialSurface Mount with Push-Button Removal for Quick Storage and Security$104.32
- Ritchie®Angler™ Black Bracket Mount Compass (RA91)Angler™ Black Bracket Mount Compass by Ritchie®. Whether you're a pro or boating for pleasure, make the most out of your boat and time on the water! Built with the highest quality standards and reliability in mind, every product is...2-3/4" Direct-Reading DialEasily Adjustable Bracket Mount with Thumb-screws$92.89
- Ritchie®Black Mounting Adapter for Helmsman™/SuperSport™ Compasses (H-ABLK)Black Mounting Adapter for Helmsman™/SuperSport™ Compasses (H-ABLK) by Ritchie®. Used to retrofit existing mounting hole sizes 4-1/4 to 5 inches in diameter. For use with: HF-742, HF-743 or SS-1002 Compasses. This product is made of...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$19.86
- Ritchie®Explorer™ Black Binnacle/Surface Mount Compass (S53)Explorer™ Black Binnacle/Surface Mount Compass (S53) by Ritchie®. Whether you're a pro or boating for pleasure, make the most out of your boat and time on the water! Built with the highest quality standards and reliability in mind,...2-3/4" Easy to Read Direct Reading DialCompact Low-Profile Design$92.89
If you still have not equipped your boat with an autopilot and ask yourself a question if you should do it, the answer is Yes! Like no other navigation device, a properly chosen autopilot can keep your boat on a steady course, giving you a chance to do other important tasks, as well as decrease fuel consumption and minimize helm movements. As a result, you can enjoy a relaxed time afloat without affecting the steering precision.
Though there is a range of different autopilot systems created for various types of boats and featuring a number of basic and more advanced functions, the operation principle remains unchanged. An autopilot is a self-steering device that allows the vessel to hold a steady pre-set course. To cope with the task, the autopilot combines the work of three components: a heading sensor, also referred to as the fluxgate compass, a course computer, and a drive unit. The drive unit can be hydraulically or electrically powered and applies force to the rudder to adjust and maintain the course accurately.
Picking the right autopilot compatible with your boat’s specific parameters requires careful consideration. While boat design, its size and displacement are among the vitally important parameters that should be taken into account when choosing an autopilot system, special attention should always be given to the selection of a drive unit (steering ram). As the drive unit usually takes much space, it should be compatible with the size of your vessel and the type of steering system your boat uses. There are linear (for mechanically-steered boats), rotary (for cable and chain steering systems) and hydraulic (hydraulic steering systems) ram drives.
Another crucial factor is the speed of the autopilot determined by measuring the number of degrees per second of helm correction. The average autopilot speed ranges between 8° and 15° per second. You can also choose between the above-deck and below-deck units, perfectly suited for up to 40‘ sailboats and over 38‘ sailboats and powerboats respectively. However, irrespective of the type of autopilot system, additional consideration may be needed when positioning your control unit, which should preferably be located in a relatively dry place. Controllers may be basic or more sophisticated featuring GPS, sonar, available with a touch-screen display, etc.