All,
I'd like to learn more about marine autopilots and what they'd do and what they can't do.
Coming from an aviation background, I've seen autopilot that will hold heading, track a course, hold altitude or climb and descend at programable rate, and land the plane.
Don't really need to "land" a boat unless it's a submarine, but seems like the best benefit would be to track a course you've programed into the GPS map.
What are the capabilities of marine autopilots, limitations, and costs?
Seems like the most valuable capability would be to track a course, with a second one of holding a heading.
What else is there?
And what autopilots come to mind to handle boats in the 30 to 45 ft range?
I'd like to learn more about marine autopilots and what they'd do and what they can't do.
Coming from an aviation background, I've seen autopilot that will hold heading, track a course, hold altitude or climb and descend at programable rate, and land the plane.
Don't really need to "land" a boat unless it's a submarine, but seems like the best benefit would be to track a course you've programed into the GPS map.
What are the capabilities of marine autopilots, limitations, and costs?
Seems like the most valuable capability would be to track a course, with a second one of holding a heading.
What else is there?
And what autopilots come to mind to handle boats in the 30 to 45 ft range?