Product Details
AP44H 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. Set your heading and access advanced pilot modes with the intuitive AP44 Autopilot Controller, featuring a 4.1-inch full colour display and rotary control dial. Designed for hydraulic-steered outboard and sterndrive vessels up to 15 metres (50 feet) in length. With SteadySteer boaters can take immediate, manual control of the vessel through turns without having to disengage the autopilot. Coming out of turns, it automatically reengages the autopilot once a new heading is established. SteadySteer automatically disengages the autopilot when you turn the vessel manually and then reengages the autopilot when you have established a new heading. No key-presses, no alarms — just turn the helm.
Includes
- PUMP-3 MK2 type 2 hydraulic steering pump
- NAC-3 autopilot computer
- Precision-9 solid-state compass
- All necessary NMEA2000 cables and connectors
Features
- Everything you need to build a Simrad autopilot system
- Ideal for outboard and I/O boats up to 15 metres (50 feet)
- Easy setup with automatic tuning and compass calibration
- Virtual Rudder Feedback eliminates the need to install a mechanical rudder feedback unit
- Includes the AP44 autopilot controller with optically bonded 4.1-inch colour display and intuitive controls
- Automated turn patterns for fuel-efficient, hands-free manoeuvres
- No Drift steering holds your course against wind and tide (with optional GPS receiver)
- Depth contour tracking makes it easy to fish ledges and drop-offs (with optional depth transducer)
- Includes the RPU-160 reversible hydraulic pump (for cylinder displacement of 160-550 cm3)
- Includes the high-current NAC-3 autopilot computer
- Includes the Precision-9 solid-state compass for accurate heading data that’s automatically fine-tuned as you travel
- Includes all required NMEA2000 network connectors and cables
Simrad`s® range covers recreational vessels of all sizes, from small runabouts and Sportfishing vessels up to luxury cruisers and superyachts. The Simrad`s Professional series offers equipment for search and rescue/patrol boats, work boats, commercial fishing boats, passenger vessels, super yachts and short sea/cargo vessels. Out on the water, the gear you run could make all the difference between uncertainty and confidence. With Simrad`s strong commitments to quality and reliability, as evidenced by our broad portfolio of industry awards, Simrad will get you there like no one else. In addition to delivering equipment you can rely on, they’re also committed to delivering the most forward-thinking and practically-designed equipment on the market.