I sailed with a friend this weekend who introduced me to this gadget...He sails solo and enjoys sitting on the bow. He controls autopilot remotely with a key Fob. He said it was worth every bit of the $200. cost. It allows him to sit on the bow at night with a spotlight to search for crab pots and still navigate around them without heading back to helm. I figured I would share the info..some people here love all the bells and whistles!
http://www.madmanmarine.com/
AP-WRC2 - AUTOPILOT
Remote Control
* Works with all Raymarine (R) Autopilots with SeaTalk (TM)
* Includes 2 waterproof fobs.
Gadget...RayMarine AutoPilot users...Wireless Remote Option
-
mastreb
- Admiral
- Posts: 3927
- Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:00 am
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
- Location: Cardiff by the Sea, CA ETEC-60 "Luna Sea"
- Contact:
Re: Gadget...RayMarine AutoPilot users...Wireless Remote Opt
With this converter:
http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=1597
You'll be able to use that device (and Raymarine's two more expensive wireless remotes) on the current Raymarine autopilots that only support SeaTalkNG/NMEA-2000. I called RayMarine tech support and verified it. According to tech support, they have an NMEA 2000 wireless remote scheduled for release in 2016.
Matt
(and... Ordered!)
http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=1597
You'll be able to use that device (and Raymarine's two more expensive wireless remotes) on the current Raymarine autopilots that only support SeaTalkNG/NMEA-2000. I called RayMarine tech support and verified it. According to tech support, they have an NMEA 2000 wireless remote scheduled for release in 2016.
Matt
(and... Ordered!)