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10 years ago the PO installed a Raymarine package including an S2 autopilot. The AP works but has never worked very well. I've talked with Raymarine about it, adjusted the heck out of it, and even installed an external rate gyro. See the pics for examples of how it works following a straight track in fairly benign conditions.
Forget about it handling the boat in a following sea.
Anyone have a specific AP that works better than this? Which manufacturer/model? If it can hold a course well and follow NMEA 0183 track command I'd be happy. Of course I want to spend as little as possible.
A cheap and easy solution would be the current Raymarine Evolution offering. But given my experience with the S2 I'm leery. (Though in fairness the ST6000 I had on the sailboat worked well.) Anyone have good or bad experiences with the Evolution?
Thanks.
Forget about it handling the boat in a following sea.
Anyone have a specific AP that works better than this? Which manufacturer/model? If it can hold a course well and follow NMEA 0183 track command I'd be happy. Of course I want to spend as little as possible.
A cheap and easy solution would be the current Raymarine Evolution offering. But given my experience with the S2 I'm leery. (Though in fairness the ST6000 I had on the sailboat worked well.) Anyone have good or bad experiences with the Evolution?
Thanks.