Anyone here have an autopilot on an H26 or H260 and if so... do you like it... would you recommend it?
I've owned 10 different sailboats in my lifetime but I've never sailed one with an autopilot. I have successfully used tiller-to-sheet self steering before but not a true autopilot. I'm planning some longer trips single handed for this summer and want to get some first hand knowledge of what people have experienced with one on an H26.
If I go this route, I think I'd like one that does not use a GPS but rather a compass and hopefully something dependable for under $500.
I found this one... Raymarine ST1000 but I can't find a spec. sheet for it.
RECOMMENDATIONS???????
Thanks in advance,
I've owned 10 different sailboats in my lifetime but I've never sailed one with an autopilot. I have successfully used tiller-to-sheet self steering before but not a true autopilot. I'm planning some longer trips single handed for this summer and want to get some first hand knowledge of what people have experienced with one on an H26.
If I go this route, I think I'd like one that does not use a GPS but rather a compass and hopefully something dependable for under $500.
I found this one... Raymarine ST1000 but I can't find a spec. sheet for it.
RECOMMENDATIONS???????
Thanks in advance,