Re: Autopilots

Bigfoote wrote:

> Raymarine S****tpilot.  It is a wheel mount unit and may not fit but I
have 
> had one on an old Slickcraft for 13 years and it is still doing the job 
> trolling for salmon on lake Michigan about 200 hours a year.  Did have
to 
> replace the electronic compass module once but at a very reasonable
price. 
> Even accepts waypoint data from my old Garmin GPS/Plotter.  Biggest
problem 
> if it fits the wheel is where to mount the compass at lest 3 feet from
any 
> large metal mass (i.e. engine).  Ideal is low and to the rear to
minimize 
> roll and pitch effects on compass but not easy in a small boat. 

Would you please describe your Slickcraft?  I think I had a Raymarine 
S****tpilot, it may have changed, but perhaps it can be made to work.

Thanks!
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Larry R
rapp at lmr dot com