auto pilot

A little background first as I think that will impact answers. Recently purchased my third and last sailboat. It will be my retirement home and take me as far as I can goand hopefully for a full circumnavigation. It is a custom built 51 foot, 40000 lb beauty who needs a little TLC. One of...

Hi, my Raymarine wheel pilot finally gave up the ghost and I'm planning on installing a B&G below deck autopilot. My boat is a 37' 1985 model without a lot of room under there. Has anyone done this?

This summer makes 10 years with my 2004 Hunter 260 and it's time for some upgraded electronics, including a proper wind transducer and an autopilot. Basically the only option these days is the Raymarine Evolution wheel version. My question for this group is where to mount the components? The...

I have a Sharp Seapilot on my 1979 Endeavour37A. I found a rather robust conceversation here from 2012, that has convinced me not to just yank the thing. For the past three years (extended shakedown :-) I've occasionally pulled the manual out (see link) and inevitably toss it aside, because I...

Just bought a new (to me) 1994 Hunter Legend 35.5 That has an Autohelm ST 4000. When I turn on the breaker I get no Display and the Alarm comes on. Previous owner thinks there is a reset switch but I cannot find it. I looked at the schematic and see no reset input and it must have 12Vdc because...

I have a 1984 H34 and am wondering if anyone has installed an auto pilot on the steering quadrant? I want to stay away from the type that goes on the wheel, as I like to remove my wheel when at anchor and docked for more room in the cockpit. If any one can give me some advise as to which system...