Best autopilot for 26M

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Best autopilot for 26M

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My options:

1. Ramarine ST2000 - can add a wireless remote for $15 (instructions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D1b ... J84fOxhMo/ https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univers ... 24838&th=1)

2. EV-100 Tiller - not sure if it's possible to add a wireless remote?

3. EV-100 Wheel - could be a better user experience

My chart plotter - Raymarine AXIOM
Boat 26M :macm:

What do you guys think?
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When I finished reading your post, “Similar Topics” appear under it. Did you read any of those in your research. BOAT addresses both the EV-100 tiller & the EV-100 wheel.
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I just installed a raymarine EV100 wheel pilot on my boat. Install was incredibly straightforward and tied right in with the rest of my raymarine systems over Seatalk.
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Many autopilot posts you can search. (Top of this page to the right)

In my opinion, BOAT has one of the most clever AP implementations and one day I plan on using his idea.

https://macgregorsailors.com/forum/view ... =autopilot
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Thanks, Ray, I did read all of the posts by BOAT. The donut/bagel doesn't bother me as much as the simplicity of operation. I care more about User Experience rather than cosmetics.
NiceAft wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:13 am When I finished reading your post, “Similar Topics” appear under it. Did you read any of those in your research. BOAT addresses both the EV-100 tiller & the EV-100 wheel.
:macm: 26M 2008, New York
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Thanks, Russ - I went thru all of these.
Russ wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:14 am Many autopilot posts you can search. (Top of this page to the right)

In my opinion, BOAT has one of the most clever AP implementations and one day I plan on using his idea.

https://macgregorsailors.com/forum/view ... =autopilot
:macm: 26M 2008, New York
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Are you satisfied with how it works?
imjustinbraun wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:12 am I just installed a raymarine EV100 wheel pilot on my boat. Install was incredibly straightforward and tied right in with the rest of my raymarine systems over Seatalk.
:macm: 26M 2008, New York
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panda wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:57 am Are you satisfied with how it works?
I haven't gotten it on the water yet but I will give a full report when I do
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