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We have a Simrad AP11 with HD2000L hydraulic drive on our 45 ft Beneteau. It has driven the boat well in all sea states for about 35,000 miles, with two breakdowns--the rudder feedback unit after 15,000 miles and the brushes in the drive motor at about 30,000 miles.
For comparison we fishtailed 13,000 miles across the Pacific in a boat with an Alpha 3000--great drive unit, but the brain was dumber than a fencepost. We have also tried to help about a dozen boats fix dead Raymarine pilots in remote places over the past 10 years.
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