gjb Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Can anyone give me some pros and cons about autopilots i am looking at a RAYMARINE SPX5 SPORT PILOT SYSTEM this fits under the steering wheel and i am told to be very good and made to be used with out board motors so please any advise would be great cheers graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Graham, AWOL has a Raymarine Autopilot system fitted, so Maverick ( martin ) should be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Graham I have a Raymarine Sport Pilot fitted on AWOL. I was on the Beta tester list and had one trailed on AWOL from its inception. In the beginning the system didn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Have used standalone autopilots for years. Good Points: - They can hold a better course than I can, and don't wander. - Superb for long trips, so long as there's no headlands etc in the way. - Great for a couple of minutes free from the helm at low speed in more crowded waters to do something essential. Bad Points: - They can't see other boats, rocks, pot markers or buoys. - They're less effective in heavier seas than an experienced helmsman, and can get confused by being thrown off course, and then over-steer. - An interfaced system can "go to" a waypoint - but standalone ones just hold a course, and do not allow for tide or leeway. Ours is called "Uncle George". They have to be named. It's in the unwritten rules somewhere. Good luck ! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thankyou Martin and Mike for your help graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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