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Hubec · 28-01-2008, 08:44

I have a Raymarine 6002 installed on my Catalina 350. So far it's taken me from Lake Ontario to Key West with almost 0 problems. I say "almost" because twice during the 500+ hours of sailing it did a hard-over for no discernible reason. But that's the worst of it. I'm extremely happy and it's gyro plus it's learning capabilities mean that it keeps the boat on course like a laser beam - it's pretty unreal. I ended up turning the response level WAY down because there's just no need for it to be as precise as it wants to be, might as well save some power and let the boat wander around a little bit. I have done 4 day open ocean passages and it's handled that just as well as the dreaded ICW. Good thing to, because I'm singlehanding. I NEED a reliable autopilot.

28-01-2008, 08:44	#14
Hubec Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	I have a Raymarine 6002 installed on my Catalina 350. So far it's taken me from Lake Ontario to Key West with almost 0 problems. I say "almost" because twice during the 500+ hours of sailing it did a hard-over for no discernible reason. But that's the worst of it. I'm extremely happy and it's gyro plus it's learning capabilities mean that it keeps the boat on course like a laser beam - it's pretty unreal. I ended up turning the response level WAY down because there's just no need for it to be as precise as it wants to be, might as well save some power and let the boat wander around a little bit. I have done 4 day open ocean passages and it's handled that just as well as the dreaded ICW. Good thing to, because I'm singlehanding. I NEED a reliable autopilot.