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Auto Pilot for trolling
We have a 30' grady which we use mostly for fishing. We had installed a C
series Raymarine GPS, Fish Finder and a 4' open array radar. I had hoped to install a decent auto pilot this winter. I am getting a bunch of jazz from Ray and a reccomendation for a $4,000 system plus the cost of install. I find out that this system is not reccomended for slow speeds nd doesn't have any predetermined trolling patterns as part of the system. I wonder if anyone here might have an alternate suggestion that will work and not be so outrageously expensive. Thanks for any ideas. Art Yokell Riverview FL Gray-White Marlin |
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:51:16 GMT, "Art Yokell"
wrote: I wonder if anyone here might have an alternate suggestion that will work and not be so outrageously expensive. Thanks for any ideas. ====================================== Take a look at Simrad. They have several models designed for smaller boats that might be less expensive but I doubt that you'll find anything less than $3K. None of this stuff is mass produced and there isn't a lot of competition. |
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Auto Pilot for trolling
Art Yokell wrote:
We have a 30' grady which we use mostly for fishing. We had installed a C series Raymarine GPS, Fish Finder and a 4' open array radar. I had hoped to install a decent auto pilot this winter. I am getting a bunch of jazz from Ray and a reccomendation for a $4,000 system plus the cost of install. I find out that this system is not reccomended for slow speeds nd doesn't have any predetermined trolling patterns as part of the system. I wonder if anyone here might have an alternate suggestion that will work and not be so outrageously expensive. Thanks for any ideas. Art Yokell Riverview FL Gray-White Marlin Along the same lines as Wayne's repl, but add Navman to you list of stuff to check. Here downunder it's really doing well, their Autopilot is in the price range of the simrad as you'll see in the Whitworth's link in A$ (Take A$ X 0.74 to get US$) the dearest hydraulic unit is about $US2737 & those prices include our 10% goods & services tax, which you shouldn't be paying. Low speed setup shouldn't be an issue because being NZ it's all with yachts in mind. Navman is in use by smaller commercial users here. http://www.navman.com/marine/product...ots/index.html http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_home.asp (just put autopilot into their search thingo) K |
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"K. Smith" wrote:
Add Navman to you list of stuff to check. Downunder it's really doing well, their Autopilot is in the price range of the simrad...Navman is in use by smaller commercial users here. http://www.navman.com/marine/product...ots/index.html What a fantastic looking A/P. Do you know if it's another great Brunswick product? I know the Navman mapper I got for the truck is a super product...and under $300!!! Unbelievable how it knows about *every* road and offramp shape...and very clear voice directions. -- Skipper |
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Skipper wrote:
"K. Smith" wrote: Add Navman to you list of stuff to check. Downunder it's really doing well, their Autopilot is in the price range of the simrad...Navman is in use by smaller commercial users here. http://www.navman.com/marine/product...ots/index.html What a fantastic looking A/P. Do you know if it's another great Brunswick product? I know the Navman mapper I got for the truck is a super product...and under $300!!! Unbelievable how it knows about *every* road and offramp shape...and very clear voice directions. -- Skipper Well it's not that pretty but I think I was bordering on spam there for a minute so apologies in advance if others think I crossed over. K |
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"K. Smith" wrote:
http://www.navman.com/marine/product...ots/index.html What a fantastic looking A/P. Do you know if it's another great Brunswick product? I know the Navman mapper I got for the truck is a super product...and under $300!!! Unbelievable how it knows about *every* road and offramp shape...and very clear voice directions. Well it's not that pretty but I think I was bordering on spam there for a minute so apologies in advance if others think I crossed over. I don't see how discussing another great new Brunswick product can be seen as bordering on spam. -- Skipper |
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 19:09:10 -0600, Skipper wrote:
I don't see how discussing another great new Brunswick product can be seen as bordering on spam. Let's just hope that Brunswick does not turn Hatteras into mediocrity. |
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On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 11:58:40 +1100, "K. Smith" wrote:
Well it's not that pretty but I think I was bordering on spam there for a minute so apologies in advance if others think I crossed over. There is no issue with recommending products that you are not selling. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 11:58:40 +1100, "K. Smith" wrote: Well it's not that pretty but I think I was bordering on spam there for a minute so apologies in advance if others think I crossed over. There is no issue with recommending products that you are not selling. Thanks Wayne certainly no connections with either & no benefit can flow to me in any manner. Skip keeps saying Navman is Brunswick so I assume he means they've bought the NZ Co out?? or they're the US distributors??? K |
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One thing to keep in mind...
the installation and more importantly the proper set up and calibration is the key to success with any autopilot....get someone who thoroughly knows not only how to install it but also how to use it...it can make all the difference... regards, markvictor http://groups.google.com/group/badboatbiz |
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