Marine Autopilots
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SI-TEX®SP-38 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP38-18)SP-38 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP38-18) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...IST – Intelligent Steering Technology provides superior vessel steering capabilityADAPTIVE steering for sea conditions and varying vessel speeds$3,758.25 - SI-TEX®SP-38 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP38-2)SP-38 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP38-2) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Fluxgate Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art...IST – Intelligent Steering Technology provides superior vessel steering capabilityADAPTIVE steering for sea conditions and varying vessel speeds$4,060.93
- SI-TEX®SP-38 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP38-17)SP-38 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP38-17) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Control Unit. 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....IST – Intelligent Steering Technology provides superior vessel steering capabilityADAPTIVE steering for sea conditions and varying vessel speeds$2,505.18
- SI-TEX®SP-70 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Non-Tilt Helms (SP-70-7)SP-70 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Non-Tilt Helms (SP-70-7) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit. The SI-TEX SP-70 Autopilot is the most reliable workhorse autopilot for cruising and fishing activity. Designed for most...Ultra-compact, waterproof Control Unit has simple keypad operation and large LCD display of heading course, rudder angle, operating mode and error messagesControl Unit can be used as dash-mounted keypad or quickly and easily removed from mounting bracket for use as a handheld portable$3,399.69
- SI-TEX®SP-70 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Tilt Helms (SP-70-8)SP-70 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Tilt Helms (SP-70-8) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit. The SI-TEX SP-70 Autopilot is the most reliable workhorse autopilot for cruising and fishing activity. Designed for most any...Ultra-compact, waterproof Control Unit has simple keypad operation and large LCD display of heading course, rudder angle, operating mode and error messagesControl Unit can be used as dash-mounted keypad or quickly and easily removed from mounting bracket for use as a handheld portable$3,588.62
- SI-TEX®SP-70 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-70-2)SP-70 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-70-2) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Linear Feedback. The SI-TEX SP-70 Autopilot is the most reliable workhorse autopilot for cruising and fishing activity. Designed for most any...Ultra-compact, waterproof Control Unit has simple keypad operation and large LCD display of heading course, rudder angle, operating mode and error messagesControl Unit can be used as dash-mounted keypad or quickly and easily removed from mounting bracket for use as a handheld portable$2,738.46
- SI-TEX®SP-70 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-70-1)SP-70 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-70-1) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. The SI-TEX SP-70 Autopilot is the most reliable workhorse autopilot for cruising and fishing activity. Designed for most any...Ultra-compact, waterproof Control Unit has simple keypad operation and large LCD display of heading course, rudder angle, operating mode and error messagesControl Unit can be used as dash-mounted keypad or quickly and easily removed from mounting bracket for use as a handheld portable$2,455.07
- SI-TEX®SP-70 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-70-3)SP-70 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-70-3) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback, 73 in³/min Pump. The SI-TEX SP-70 Autopilot is the most reliable workhorse autopilot for cruising and fishing activity....Ultra-compact, waterproof Control Unit has simple keypad operation and large LCD display of heading course, rudder angle, operating mode and error messagesControl Unit can be used as dash-mounted keypad or quickly and easily removed from mounting bracket for use as a handheld portable$2,456.99
- SI-TEX®SP-80 Autopilot Control Unit (20080011)SP-80 Autopilot Control Unit by SI-TEX®. 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...Carefully crafted to suit your specific boating needsEngineered to high standards$771.12
- SI-TEX®SP-80 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Non-Tilt Helms (SP-80-7)SP-80 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Non-Tilt Helms (SP-80-7) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit. For boaters who know where they're going. SP-80 takes you where you want to be-effortlessly. Its smart, precise piloting...Designed for Outboard, Inboard, and Sterndrive vessels with Hydraulic or Mechanical steering systemsAutomatically pilots to your next waypoint using built-in NMEA0183 Loran/GPS interface$3,399.69
- SI-TEX®SP-80 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Tilt Helms (SP-80-8)SP-80 Cable-Steer Autopilot Kit for Tilt Helms (SP-80-8) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit. For boaters who know where they're going. SP-80 takes you where you want to be-effortlessly. Its smart, precise piloting...Designed for Outboard, Inboard, and Sterndrive vessels with Hydraulic or Mechanical steering systemsAutomatically pilots to your next waypoint using built-in NMEA0183 Loran/GPS interface$3,588.62
- SI-TEX®SP-80 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-80-3)SP-80 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-80-3) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback, 73 in³/min Pump. For boaters who know where they're going. SP-80 takes you where you want to be-effortlessly. Its smart,...Designed for Outboard, Inboard, and Sterndrive vessels with Hydraulic or Mechanical steering systemsAutomatically pilots to your next waypoint using built-in NMEA0183 Loran/GPS interface$2,456.99
- SI-TEX®SP-80 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-80-1)SP-80 Hydraulic Autopilot Kit (SP-80-1) by SI-TEX®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. For boaters who know where they're going. SP-80 takes you where you want to be-effortlessly. Its smart, precise piloting...Designed for Outboard, Inboard, and Sterndrive vessels with Hydraulic or Mechanical steering systemsAutomatically pilots to your next waypoint using built-in NMEA0183 Loran/GPS interface$2,455.07
- SI-TEX®Second Station Control Unit for SP-70 Autopilot (10080035)Second Station Control Unit for SP-70 Autopilot by SI-TEX®. The SI-TEX SP-70 Autopilot is the most reliable workhorse autopilot for cruising and fishing activity. Designed for most any boat and easily installed on Outboard, Inboard and...Ultra-compact, waterproof Control Unit has simple keypad operation and large LCD display of heading course, rudder angle, operating mode and error messagesControl Unit can be used as dash-mounted keypad or quickly and easily removed from mounting bracket for use as a handheld portable$674.73
- SI-TEX®Second Station Control Unit for SP-80 Autopilot (10080038)Second Station Control Unit for SP-80 Autopilot by SI-TEX®. For boaters who know where they're going. SP-80 takes you where you want to be-effortlessly. Its smart, precise piloting gives you the extra hand on deck you've always needed....Designed for Outboard, Inboard, and Sterndrive vessels with Hydraulic or Mechanical steering systemsAutomatically pilots to your next waypoint using built-in NMEA0183 Loran/GPS interface$771.12
- SI-TEX®TS203 Follow-Up Autopilot Control Lever (20310025)TS203 Follow-Up Autopilot Control Lever by SI-TEX®. 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...Carefully crafted to suit your specific boating needsEngineered to high standards$1,349.46
- SI-TEX®TS38 Follow-Up Autopilot Control Lever with 6m Cable for SP-38 Autopilot (TS38)TS38 Follow-Up Autopilot Control Lever with 6m Cable for SP-38 Autopilot by SI-TEX®. 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....Carefully crafted to suit your specific boating needsEngineered to high standards$1,055.48
- SeaStar Solutions®12V Hydraulic Pump (AP1233)12V Hydraulic Pump (AP1233) by SeaStar Solutions®. Type: 2. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 4.9 - 12.5 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 100 in³/min. The SeaStar Autopilot pump is a fixed flow, reversible type set that uses an internal hydraulic...Long life DC Motor (i.e. long life brushes)Compact design$500.90
- SeaStar Solutions®12V Power Assist Hydraulic Pump (PA6020)12V Power Assist Hydraulic Pump (PA6020) by SeaStar Solutions®. Type: 2. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 12.5 - 21 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 100 in³/min. The SeaStar Autopilot pump, combined with SeaStar Power Assist system, provides...Autopilot pump combined with SeaStar power assist in one easy to fit packageConverts manual hydraulic steering to power steering$2,489.62
- SeaStar Solutions®12V Power Assist Hydraulic Pump (PA6010)12V Power Assist Hydraulic Pump (PA6010) by SeaStar Solutions®. Type: 1. Fits Cylinder Capacity: 4.9 - 12.5 in³. Peak Flow Rate (No Load): 60 in³/min. The SeaStar Autopilot pump, combined with SeaStar Power Assist system, provides...Autopilot pump combined with SeaStar power assist in one easy to fit packageConverts manual hydraulic steering to power steering$2,462.16
- Seastar Solutions®SmartStick Non-contact Rudder Feedback for Generic Applications (AR4502)SmartStick Non-contact Rudder Feedback for Generic Applications (AR4502) by Seastar Solutions®. SmartStick is a non-contact autopilot position sensor that mounts to SeaStar Solutions® outboard front mount cylinders (HC5345, HC5358*)....Non-contact sensing – no moving parts to wearConvenient installation – no linkages or external parts to mount$332.57
- Seastar Solutions®SmartStick Non-contact Rudder Feedback for Simrad Applications (AR4502SI)SmartStick Non-contact Rudder Feedback for Simrad Applications (AR4502SI) by Seastar Solutions®. SmartStick is a non-contact autopilot position sensor that mounts to SeaStar Solutions® outboard front mount cylinders (HC5345, HC5358*)....Non-contact sensing – no moving parts to wearConvenient installation – no linkages or external parts to mount$332.57
- Simrad®A2004 Autopilot Control Unit (000-13895-001)A2004 Autopilot Control Unit by Simrad®. The A2004 is a dedicated autopilot controller designed to meet the needs of professional mariners aboard a variety of commercial vessels. It features a proven Simrad interface, presented on a...Proven Simrad interface designed for commercial marine applicationsLarge, heavy-duty rotary control dial for precision steering$1,186.50
- Simrad®A2004 Hydraulic/Electromechanical/Solenoid Autopilot Kit (000-13899-001)A2004 Hydraulic/Electromechanical/Solenoid Autopilot Kit (000-13899-001) by Simrad®. Includes Computer, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. The A2004 is perfect for vessels that don't require SOLAS Heading Control Systems but do require a...Proven Simrad interface designed for commercial marine applicationsLarge, heavy-duty rotary control dial for precision steering$3,373.05
- Simrad®A2004 Hydraulic/Electromechanical/Solenoid Autopilot Kit (000-13900-001)A2004 Hydraulic/Electromechanical/Solenoid Autopilot Kit (000-13900-001) by Simrad®. Includes Computer, Compass, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. The A2004 is perfect for vessels that don't require SOLAS Heading Control Systems but do...Proven Simrad interface designed for commercial marine applicationsLarge, heavy-duty rotary control dial for precision steering$4,124.50
- Simrad®AP48 Autopilot Control Unit (000-13894-001)AP48 Autopilot Control Unit by Simrad®. The AP48 Autopilot Controller is a premium dedicated control head for Continuum autopilot systems, enhanced with modern glass helm styling. Engineered for responsiveness and ease of use in all...Intuitive autopilot interface with extended keypadLarge, heavy-duty rotary control dial for precision steering$1,185.37
- Simrad®AP70 Mk2 Hydraulic/Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (000-15039-001)AP70 Mk2 Hydraulic/Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (000-15039-001) by Simrad®. Includes Computer, Control Unit, Rotary Feedback. The AP70 Mk2 is a dedicated autopilot controller designed to meet the needs of professional mariners aboard...Wheelmarked for use on board SOLAS vessels (IMO, MED-B)Advanced configuration and tuning options to suit all ships$4,678.20
- Simrad®DrivePilot™ NAC-1 Hydraulic/Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (000-11750-001)DrivePilot™ NAC-1 Hydraulic/Electromechanical Autopilot Kit (000-11750-001) by Simrad®. Includes Computer, Compass, Pump. Everything you need in one box to fit an autopilot to your hydraulic-steer outboard motor, the DrivePilot™...Steer your vessel to a heading, waypoint, route or cursor, with control from your NSS evo² or NSO evo² displayRepeat your path with automatic turn patterns$1,998.97
- Simrad®Hydraulic/Drive-by-Wire Autopilot Kit for Yamaha Helm Master System (000-11286-001)Hydraulic/Drive-by-Wire Autopilot Kit for Yamaha Helm Master System (000-11286-001) by Simrad®. Includes Compass. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology...Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$2,705.90
- Simrad®LF3000 Linear Rudder Feedback (20188074)LF3000 Linear Rudder Feedback by Simrad®. LF3000 is a linear feedback unit for boats with outboard engine. It transforms the linearmovement to an analog signal. Supplied with 8,5 m cable and mounting clamps.Engineered to high standardsHigh-grade design delivers extended lifespan$507.37
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.