Ok just had my
Raymarine ST70
Autopilot with linear actuator installed finally! It took going out of my immediate area of Norfolk Virginia to
Marine Electronics in Hartford Virginia (near Deltaville). Kevin installed it in about 6 hours! We also knocked out the calibration same day. Top notch installer if you need one who has a lot of experience and a very accurate estimate.
Lesson: do shop around and make sure they have experience with your specific install.