In a 4 foot sea? You don't know how to use an autopilot! What type was it?
What was the boat?

you mean there is more to using a name brand autopilot in quartering seas on a
catamaran than turning it on, aiming it and engaging it? Tell me, jeffies, was
I supposed to caress the autopilot first, say some prayers, maye promise it a
hooker when we got to port. enlighten us jeffies, how is an autopilot on a
catamaran difference from an autopilot on a mono?