[C320-list] More on Autopilots

[Steven Magennis]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading that neither the ST-5000
nor the ST-6000 would fit the C-320 (don't know why), and that neither
is recommended for this use by Raynav.

Did I miss something?

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- Jeff Church <jjemail at comcast.net> wrote:

> Dick,
> 
> Unless I've got something mixed up, the best price for the complete
> B&G 
> H1000 autopilot system (control head, drive, and rudder transducer)
> is about 
> $4000. Where do you find it for a price that is comparable to the
> ST6001?
> 
> The best price I could find on the ST4000 was $790 at Defender. Best
> price 
> for the ST6001 is about $2250. It's just one man's opinion, but as
> much as I 
> really like the below deck units I'd rather put the extra money into
> new 
> sails, or beer.
> 
> JeffC
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:59 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
> 
> 
> >I would check the prices at PYACHT.COM  if I were buying an
> autopilot.
> > I am also very inclined to the under the deck "full-time" units.
> >
> > On my '86 C-30 I had a Raytheon raymarine unit and the company
> refused to
> > service it after 7 years since they went on to other models.  I
> swore 
> > never
> > to purchase from them again thus my B&G decision.
> >
> > The Raymarine ST6001 S1 SailPilot Linear Drive Pack is $2,229.13. 
> For my
> > money again the B&G unit is about the same price and well worth it.
> >
> > See you all in Coronado in September, you will be able to see my
> > installation.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Dick Walker
> > C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> > 740 Olive Ave.
> > Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> > 619.435.8986
> >
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