Chuck Husick has strongly recommended I look at Technautic autopilots
driving an Octopus hydraulic cylinder. I am particularly attracted to
the Technautic AP because it gets its primary heading data from a solid
state gyro rather than a flux gate.

What has me a little confused is that the combination will cost only
about $2.7K for a system sized about 25% heavier than Rutu. A Ramarine
ST6000 with similar features and a type 2 drive will be over $4K.

I know the Octopus is solid but does anyone have any experience with the
Technautic AP?

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
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