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Gadget...RayMarine AutoPilot users...Wireless Remote Option

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 6:52 pm
by Matt19020
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.

Re: Gadget...RayMarine AutoPilot users...Wireless Remote Opt

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:15 pm
by mastreb
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!)