Boat AUTOPILOT Worth It?

[@bertlbarm4374]

I would strongly recommend installing a motor emergency stop, which works when the skipper is further than approx 35ft from the receiving unit, e.g. MOB

[@natehowell793]

Yes some units come with those remotes and you just wear them like a kill switch

[@FishOnForte]

The mob is great. I just forget to leave it on the boat when I go to park the truck. When I get back to the boat, the engines are off. I call it a self test. Lol

[@jasonbird3489]

Even better if after 35ft in came back around to pick you up! 😂

[@markwiebner7806]

I love autopilot!! We run long distances sometimes up to 65-80 or so miles one way. (weather permitting) Running like 20-25 knots, I can rig baits if it is a good weather day. We usually don't encounter another boat for about 25-40 mile stretch. Obviously, someone is always looking out and monitoring the helm. We only have a 24 WA with twin 150's. Trolling is also easier! Heading hold works well at those speeds. Besides the re-power 2 years ago, autopilot is the best investment we have made on our boat "Flanker". Autopilot is worth every penny. Mark

[@andrewdurbidge1283]

The new boat (2nd hand) which i purchased about 2 years ago had the auto pilot installed. I would never have thought to install one but now i wouldn't go with out. We do a lot of over night trips fishing on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and its the best thing....especially at night.

[@LTTUSA]

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[@patdghop]

I have added a full garmin electronic package on a 32’ mainship including auto pilot and it is awesome. You can select a spot on the chart and route to. The autopilot will follow the route. Of course you must always review the selected course and make any adjustments but this is a very simple process. I find myself using the heading hold while on short trips, and the auto routing for destinations that I have never been to previously. Having the same brand electronics throughout my vessel has made operation and software updates extremely easy.

[@nickfountain8420]

Was anyone else jealous seeing his unit showing water temps in the low 70's? ☺

[@Chinkathon]

We have a 2006 52 foot fly and it has autopilot but the autopilot doesn’t turn the boat but if you cross oceans it’s nice because you don’t have to make sure the boast at that angle all the time

[@GulfSoftwash]

If you’re running long distances like we have to in the gulf to catch grouper, snapper and YFT it’s a must.

[@FishOnForte]

What’s up!? I love my autopilot. Although it doesn’t run a true as the Simrad you showed, it beats the heck out of holding on to the steering wheel for hours. I have the Lowrance Outboard.Pilot.

[@stuarthennessy8551]

Great content.... Funny thing is I'm installing one for a customer at the moment. Wear a lanyard or get a radio controlled man over board system if your boating alone.

[@sgrasmick82]

HELP! Please. Just got a simrad ap24 and have Garmin plotters. How do I tell the simrad to receive the Garmins waypoints. I keep getting a “no nav data” error. Everything is tied through a NMEA 2000 backbone

[@benjigans1419]

I have an autopilot on my whaler. I have a Simrad Ap44 autopilot controller hooked up to my Nac2 autopilot computer and my Nac2 VFR core pack. It is connected via Nmea 2k to my twin Simrad NSS9 evo3 chart plotters and my mercury vessel view 702. I absolutely love it. Anyone looking to upgrade their autopilot, I highly recommend this unit.

[@Semperfi2011]

If you’re trolling offshore and have the caliber of crew I normally have with me.... it’s a must

[@richardthomas3415]

Boston Whaler Conquest 21 equipped with Raymarine Ev100 power networked to Raymarine a7s. Works well on Great Lakes but slow response time to turn port/starboard.

[@brockus35]

I have a 17ft Tracker I troll with on Lake Michigan. I was looking to get a Raymarine unit to go with my Element 9. Did you install or have someone install it? Will the 100 series work or do I need the 150? Thanks

[@richardthomas3415]

@@brockus35 I installed the unit, 3 pieces in total (pump, compass & controller). It is a straightforward install and manageable by anyone who installs electronics and completes minor engine work. Tricky part is the hydraulics. You need a pair of hoses to run from the steering pump to the auto pump location, (2) 3 way taps on the back of the helm steering pump, one tap side into the helm pump, one tap side into a hydraulic hose to the pump and one tap side into your main steering hydraulic line to the motor. Port and starboard are mirror installs. My application is on a 200hp outboard. The pump is powerful, you cannot stop the motor from turning onto a selected heading no matter the amount of muscle you place against a turn in progress. Study your requirements to connect to the helm pump correctly and the hoses required about another $200 to $300 worth of parts. Make sure to use thread locker and cleaner approved for hydraulic and pressure (NO Teflon tape). Bleeding the system following the install is a TRIP! If you fish alone and troll with downriggers and never stop the boat it is a mandatory item. My autopilot networks with a Raymarine MFD and steers the boat to any waypoint selected.

[@TheNicko773]

I have the Garmin reactor, with the GHC 20 controller. Easy install if you're mechanically inclined, but you need to buy or make the extra hydraulic lines from the T at the pump. This is a good system, but the controller has to be custom fine-tuned with the programmable "rudder gains" to your specific vessel. Compass placement must be installed above the waterline and centered as possible. I've installed 3 so far on different vessels, and each of them needed to be fine-tuned to work correctly. I fish solo most of the time, so having an autopilot is like having another person at the helm. You just have to pay extra attention when fighting a fish and don't get complacent about boat traffic.

[@steverichardson6920]

I have an early Simrad that came on the boat when I purchased it (Boston Whaler 255 Conquest), at first I never used it but now use it all the time. It is not compatible with my new electronics (NMEA 2000 V NMEA 0183) so only use it in heading hold functionality.

[@sgrasmick82]

I’m told I can manually create routes but garmins auto guidance isn’t supported on anything but Garmin auto pilots

[@Dbars19]

Do you know how to work a TR-1 garmin auto pilot for a 9.9? I feel extremely dumb atm.....

[@OfficerDave78]

I have auto pilot on my boat. I love it ! Only thing I notice is the heading sensor when calibrated works great but then the boat orientation on the chart is way off and you have to calibrate it again. But I love it abs use it all the time

[@rsdna9698]

You might need to physically adjust your compass to point straight ahead.

[@OfficerDave78]

@@rsdna9698 I checked it and it’s pointed straight. It was installed professionally by a simrad dealer

[@nosler1610]

Any issues if I have a unbalanced steering cylinder

[@imnoaussiediveandfishing]

I use the simrad auto pilot AP 44 VRF with nss evo 3S screens and the remote control module with optimus steering . Its worth noting that auto pilot doesn't work that well when moving greater than 55mph even with the sensitivity turned down. it struggles to maintain course and it starts to slalom slightly and it gets progressively worse. At slower speeds its works great.

[@albertmartinez8417]

Autopilot take away and you relax If you navigating long trips , I have it on my 19 whaler and love it , also great when your trolling

[@mchaves7663]

Do you have a kill switch attached to you? I had butterflies watching you filming and walking around the boat while in movement

[@djcronicinc]

Do you have any videos about reed valves on two stroke it would be nice to have a nice video on KZbin maybe symptoms of bad reed valves. I learn a lot from your videos thank you.

[@mickemike2148]

Dang! I actually flinched at the Windows BSOD-sound.

[@ScoutyBoyO]

I've got a garmin system. Love it. It is a must have on long trips.

[@tomlarue6436]

Just re-powered with a pair of Yamahas and full Helm Master ex. Absolutely awesome system. Love the auto pilot to get me to the reefs and wrecks while rigging up.

[@punisherfishing9594]

100%. Wouldn’t buy a boat without it!!

[@Camker001]

Have my first autopilot on my current boat, 6.5 metre cabin boat. We regularly fish 120-130kms off shore and I wouldn't be without autopilot now, it's nice to look back at a straight track over that distance. We have a simrad nss evo 3 with a nac1 computer. It's idiot proof, even I can use it.

[@darrylmcleman6456]

I wonder if there is something to warn it off hitting logs or other debris???

[@CorpseGrinder1967]

Or other boaters and jet skies.

[@networth00]

nope

[@alexandersandor7315]

This all nice but what happens if I'm fell out from the boat middle of the ocean while the autopilot turned on and I'm the only person on boar Call Uber?

[@networth00]

It would be the same if you fell off without autopilot. The boat is still going forward.

[@youdude642]

I have a Si-Tex SP110 unit but am challenged getting it calibrated right. Documentatio are challenged. Would love to find a video that takes one through the entire exercise on this unit.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yeah I've never messed with one of those :/

[@TheJANYO]

Mechanical engines vs digital engines video, pros and con

[@noyopacific]

I'm a big fan of autopilots. I once fished an old commercial salmon troller that had a broken autopilot. That old wooden boat would hold a course through all but the worst conditions with hardly any effort at all! I've never been on another boat that was anything like that for steering.

[@micsonicman]

Any MOB features also what is estimate cost if you have any existing Garmin 7612 series?

[@patrickmgordon]

I put an autopilot on my 23’ center console, BEST MOVE EVER

[@networth00]

How much did it cost to add it?

[@robertdavena1804]

It is a must an a sailboat bigger that 37 feet, don’t know about motor boats tho

[@polie67]

im digging the idea of an audio pilot!

[@alvinsmith4589]

Can you guys do a video on deep v hulls vs catamarans

[@jordanpearson9860]

Can you do more videos on Marine Technician please!!! That's what I want to do!!!

[@Massiverobsfishing]

In process of putting a nac 1 simrad autopilot onto my 16ft aluminum pontoon vessel

[@AMGOSUK]

Great vid. Boat AUTOPILOT Worth It? Absolutely if you are sailing single handed or effectively single handed (ie with an inexperienced crew) -- it is the only way. But, the AP only steers the boat, either statically or dynamically with other nav equipment, it does not look out for hazards. So you have to keep effective watch keeping, when running on AP and performing the tasks that take you away from you boats helm. In deep water you can combine technologies to help you determine if you are likely to have trouble -- setting alarms on ais/radars for example -- but still you have to have effective watch keeping.

[@vincenttrapani6331]

I have AP 24 on my boat that doesn’t come can I switch to the simrad display in the video thanks

[@usdelsosa]

will autopilot work fine in a 21ft boat?

[@networth00]

yes. i love it on my 22ft

[@USAFTACP]

It knows where it is by knowing where it isn't

[@DJSbm-28]

Yup would love to have one. Not in my funds right now. Need a shut off I think, in case you get injected or fall overboard. I love all the great ideas even if I can’t do them right now. Thanks Aaron 👍😎🌴 be safe out there!

[@mrfish7357]

I have a Pacific Coast commercial salmon troller can't fish without my autopilot

[@gregdeon705]

Been looking at it for a bit .

[@pescamarescaptainalex4457]

I just installed a garmin reactor 40 I have problems to calibrate what is the name of the thing we install by the hydraulic ?

[@salmonkiller2545]

I have a Garmin TR1 auto pilot for my kicker motor, I use it for trolling and it saved my marriage

[@crowman5936]

I have one to great for trolling for salmon in Northern California. My marriage is solid so It didn't have to save mine.

[@jeremybenson6820]

@@crowman5936 thats what you think...

[@adriangoldgewicht36]

great video, thank you for taking your time to make this vauluable content. Maybe you can advise me. I am trying to purchase a AP system for my boat, i would like to add power steering to my system with the Seastar PA6060 Which is an ap pump and power steering in a single package, and then add the AP system to my LOWRANCE HDS and Elite Multi function Displays. I have called lowrance and Seastar and no one will tell me if both systems will talk to each other! I am looking into a Simrad NEC2 or NEC3 computer. Will this computer talk to the lowrance MFD? I guess the pump is irrelevant as its just hidraulicp pressure. If you have some advise, would be great

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[@hhubert1088]

It's more worth it then Mercury Marine

[@Fireship1]

I don’t have an autopilot. But it looks like a nice feature to have.

[@richardjohnson33755]

Where the tour of the ocean master?? Did I miss it??

[@davidtangen9611]

My fuel costs are much lower using the auto pilot

[@_noname617]

leave the electronics at the dock

[@CapeFrank57]

So what happens when the boat is driving itself and you get knocked overboard is the boat on its way for a collision course

[@rsdna9698]

You should have a MOB system wireless ones are awesome.

[@davidtangen9611]

I never leave the helm when using auto pilot alone. If 2nd angler with me I show how to use controls before leaving dock.

[@dustin9035]

Couple questions about auto pilot... Will it steer away from channel markers Will it avoid jet skis Will it turn away from Sea turtles and crab traps Will it steer around shallow water Will it sense incoming boats that do not see you and turn to prevent a collision Can I still get a BUI if I'm not driving How much safer is it than my wife driving the boat These are super important things I want in in an auto pilot, if not I'll drive

[@rogerroger7734]

No! And that was 3 questions lol!

[@planbeeapiaries]

Good video, but setting the auto pilot pointing at shore, setting the speed and then walking away from the controls with no lanyard attached and by yourself too. Tsk Tsk Tsk. You might end up on one of the boat fails channels at best...

[@tomdrummy4984]

Same as self driving cars........i would rather drive it myself. I’m hearing that the new 5G may affect gps ? Not sure if it’s true or not

[@bubbleobill267]

When you’re running 100 miles hand steering gets a little boring. Autopilot does a better job of holding a course, saves heaps on fuel too.

[@rsdna9698]

@@bubbleobill267 Saves so much fuel.

[@rockyraab8290]

I flew jets that didn't have auto-pilots. I think I can manage.

[@raym5113]

What is auto pilot???

[@davidd8435]

I would feel safer at the helm, electronics can fail at any moment. Thanks for the content, a you tube channel has a video of installing one of these. The name of the channel is Out on the reef.

[@dsmehndi5813]

Informative but ihave doubts?

[@fmaalouf73]

Great video but what was that god awful background music?!! Please don't use that again 🙉🙉🙉🙉

[@BornAgainBoating]

Why not? :)

[@fmaalouf73]

Ha ha. Your video your decision. Sounded like nails kn chalk board to me 😖😖😖😖

[@johngungortekin453]

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