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02-09-2010, 04:43 PM
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autopilots
does anyone here have an autopilot on a 23 cc
I have one with twin etecs hyd steering I have an autopilot on my big boat and have worked with autopilots on my previous boats, 31bert, 37 topaz, any recommendation for a small boat pilot I tend to troll bass alot with the boat and generally anyone else on the boat can not keep a true coarse while I am setting out lines and rigging pilot would be nice and allow me to do it all as usual any Help? 
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02-09-2010, 09:04 PM
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Re: autopilots
If it were me - I'd train a buddy to set the lines or run the boat instead of spending the money on an autopilot.
But I'm cheap - and broke.......
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02-09-2010, 09:25 PM
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Re: autopilots
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I set a course, put a buddy at the helm, hand him a beer, point to a cloud formation on the horizon dead ahead and say "steer toward that". This approach works best if you pick the crew member with the longest attention span. Dave
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02-09-2010, 10:09 PM
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Re: autopilots
I have the Raymarine S1000...Awesome, Made for 25' and under boats. Very easy to install.
 Here's a link S1000 Auto Pilot
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02-10-2010, 01:19 PM
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Re: autopilots
the old here take it, steer twords that buoy, work for me for about 1 min
until they start looking back at what I am doing then depending on what way they turn, also turns the boat that way. capt, chuck I will check that out thanks
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#6
02-10-2010, 03:34 PM
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Re: autopilots
Heres a Auto Pilot for you.
 FellowShip . Just for the Grins  [image]Official Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner
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02-10-2010, 04:37 PM
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Re: autopilots
Fellow-ship, I thought the point was to get AWAY from the helm!
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02-10-2010, 05:16 PM
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Re: autopilots
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I'm on a strict diet, but I still occasionally glance at the menu. Way to go, God.
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes. Fr. Frank says: Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat! Currently without a SeaCraft  (2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks '73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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02-11-2010, 12:43 AM
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Re: autopilots
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes. Fr. Frank says: Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat! Currently without a SeaCraft (2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks '73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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