Marine Autopilots
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- Furuno®NavPilot 700 Autopilot Computer (FAP7002)NavPilot 700 Autopilot Computer 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$1,839.06
- Furuno®Rotary Rudder Feedback (FAP6112)Rotary Rudder Feedback 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$452.64
- Furuno®Second Station Control Unit for NavPilot 711 Autopilot (FAP7011C-A)Second Station Control Unit for NavPilot 711 Autopilot 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$1,266.24
- Furuno®Wired Remote Control for NavNet TZT System (MCU002)Wired Remote Control for NavNet TZT System by Furuno®. The MCU002 is a compact, waterproof remote control unit for use with NavNet TZtouch TZT9/14/BB and NavNet TZtouch² TZTL12F and TZTL15F. It offers the expandability of multi touch...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$212.47
- Raymarine®12V Electromechanical Linear Drive (M81132)12V Electromechanical Linear Drive (M81132) by Raymarine®. Type: 2. Max Boat Displacement: 44000 lb. Max. Stroke: 15.7". The Raymarine Type 2 (long) Linear Drive is a linear drive for mechanically steered vessels up to 44,000lb...Low backdrive force, to minimize the drives effect on the boats steering when the autopilot is in standbyA powerful electric motor controlled by an electromagnetic fail-safe clutch$2,653.20
- Raymarine®12V Electromechanical Linear Drive (M81131)12V Electromechanical Linear Drive (M81131) by Raymarine®. Type: 2. Max Boat Displacement: 33000 lb. Max. Stroke: 11.8". The Raymarine Type 2 (short) Linear Drive is a linear drive for mechancically steered vessels up to 33,000...Low backdrive force, to minimize the drives effect on the boats steering when the autopilot is in standbyA powerful electric motor controlled by an electromagnetic fail-safe clutch$2,538.49
- Raymarine®12V Hydraulic Pump (M81121)12V Hydraulic Pump (M81121) by Raymarine®. Type: 2. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 14 - 21 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 122 in³/min. Raymarine Evolution pilots connect to hydraulic steering systems using a rugged hydraulic pump matched to...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$1,187.41
- Raymarine®12V Hydraulic Pump (E12139)12V Hydraulic Pump (E12139) by Raymarine®. Type: 0.5. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 3.1 - 6.7 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 67 in³/min. Raymarine Evolution pilots connect to hydraulic steering systems using a rugged hydraulic pump matched...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$831.86
- Raymarine®12V Hydraulic Pump (M81122)12V Hydraulic Pump (M81122) by Raymarine®. Type: 3. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 21 - 30.5 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 175 in³/min. Raymarine Evolution pilots connect to hydraulic steering systems using a rugged hydraulic pump matched...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$1,621.61
- Raymarine®12V Hydraulic Pump (M81120)12V Hydraulic Pump (M81120) by Raymarine®. Type: 1. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 4.9 - 14 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 67 in³/min. Raymarine Evolution pilots connect to hydraulic steering systems using a rugged hydraulic pump matched to...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$996.95
- Raymarine®ACU-150 Actuator Control Unit (E70430)ACU-150 Actuator Control Unit by Raymarine®. The rugged ACU (Actuator Control Unit) delivers reliable autopilot drive power and also provides power to the SeaTalkng bus. The Raymarine ACU-150 is a component of the Evolution™ Autopilot...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$783.86
- Raymarine®ACU-200 Actuator Control Unit (E70099)ACU-200 Actuator Control Unit by Raymarine®. The rugged Raymarine ACU-200 Actuator Control Unit delivers reliable autopilot drive power and also provides power to the SeaTalkNG bus. This product is made of high-quality materials to...Automagic™ - No lengthy calibration procedures to performNo compass calibration required$980.93
- Raymarine®ACU-300 Actuator Control Unit (E70139)ACU-300 Actuator Control Unit by Raymarine®. The rugged Raymarine ACU-300 Acuator Control Unit delivers reliable autopilot drive power and also provides power to the SeaTalkNG bus. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve...Automagic™ - No lengthy calibration procedures to performNo compass calibration required$2,009.26
- Raymarine®ACU-400 Actuator Control Unit (E70100)ACU-400 Actuator Control Unit by Raymarine®. The rugged Raymarine ACU-400 Acuator Control Unit delivers reliable autopilot drive power and also provides power to the SeaTalkNG bus. Use Type 2 & 3 Hydraulic, Linear & Rotary Mechanical...Automagic™ - No lengthy calibration procedures to performNo compass calibration required$2,421.99
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-100 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70154)Evolution EV-100 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70154) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Type 0.5 Pump. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR...A complete autopilot-in-a-boxType 0.5 Hydraulic Pump included$1,704.56
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-100 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70281)Evolution EV-100 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70281) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit. The EV-100 Power autopilot system consists of the revolutionary EV-sensor core, the fully-sealed and compact ACU-100, and...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$1,152.28
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Kit (T70152)Evolution EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Kit (T70152) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit, Wheel Drive. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems' R&D, and...A complete autopilot-in-a-boxEvolution Ai for superior performance$1,804.83
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-150 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70407)Evolution EV-150 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70407) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit. The Evolution ACU150 Hydraulic Autopilot System Pack is a complete autopilot-in-a-box kit that is ready to install on many...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$1,658.49
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-150 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70330)Evolution EV-150 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70330) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Type 1 Pump. The Evolution ACU150 Hydraulic Autopilot System Pack is a complete autopilot-in-a-box kit that is ready to install...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$2,407.49
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-200 Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (T70155)Evolution EV-200 Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (T70155) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems' R&D, and...Evolution Ai for superior performanceNo calibration required$2,353.99
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-200 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70157)Evolution EV-200 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70157) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit, Type 1 Pump. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems' R&D,...Includes p70R Autopilot ControllerFast and reliable heading data for MARPA, radar overlay, and heading modes on Raymarine multifunction displays$3,477.49
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-200 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70156)Evolution EV-200 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70156) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems' R&D, and advanced...Evolution Ai for superior performanceNo calibration required$2,353.99
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-400 Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (T70161)Evolution EV-400 Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (T70161) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems' R&D, and...Heavy-duty, 30 Amp output for Type 3 Drives or ZF Sail Pod Drive SystemsEvolution Ai for superior performance$3,744.99
- Raymarine®Evolution EV-400 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70162)Evolution EV-400 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (T70162) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. No fuss, easy to install and robust - the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine's autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems' R&D, and advanced...Heavy-duty, 30 Amp output for Type 3 Drives or Constant Running PumpsEvolution Ai for superior performance$3,744.99
- Raymarine®Rotary Rudder Feedback (M81105)Rotary Rudder Feedback by Raymarine®. The M81105 is a replacement Rudder Reference Transducer used on Raymarine and Autohelm autopilot systems. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$313.31
- Raymarine®S100 Wireless Remote Control for Evolution Autopilots (E15024)S100 Wireless Remote Control for Evolution Autopilots by Raymarine®. The compact Raymarine S100 remote control gives you basic, onboard wireless control of any Raymarine SeaTalk autopilot, even if you're below deck and out of sight of...Two line display with a graphical autopilot status indicatorCrisp, high contrast 24 x 127 dot matrix display$542.74
- Raymarine®ST1000+ Tiller Autopilot Kit for up to 6600 lbs Displacement Vessels (A12004)ST1000+ Tiller Autopilot Kit for up to 6600 lbs Displacement Vessels (A12004) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. The ST1000 Plus from Raymarine is a tiller autopilot for tiller steered sailing vessels up to 6,600 lbs (3,000...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$529.01
- Raymarine®ST2000+ Tiller Autopilot Kit for up to 10000 lbs Displacement Vessels (A12005)ST2000+ Tiller Autopilot Kit for up to 10000 lbs Displacement Vessels (A12005) by Raymarine®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. ST2000 Plus tiller autopilot for tiller steered sailing vessels to 10,000 lbs (4,500 kg). This product is...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$635.52
- Raymarine®ST4000 MK2 12V Electromechanical Wheel Drive (E12093)ST4000 MK2 12V Electromechanical Wheel Drive (E12093) by Raymarine®. Max Boat Displacement: 18700 lb. The Raymarine ST4000MK2 Wheel Drive is a SeaTalk compatible autopilot that will steer your boat to a heading automatically,...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$815.68
- Raymarine®SmartController Wireless Remote Control for Evolution Autopilots (E15023)SmartController Wireless Remote Control for Evolution Autopilots by Raymarine®. Upgrading your network to wireless is fast and easy thanks to SeaTalk networking. Simply connect the wireless base station into your existing SeaTalk...A crisp, high contrast 64 x 127 dot matrix displayBacklit display and keypad$735.99
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.