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Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
Dolce_Vita:
A PO mounted my fluxgate compass under the port settee, at the bulkhead between it and the hanging locker. Seems to work out ok there.
T_schlueter:
I'm considering buying the EV-100 wheel pilot with P70S control head. My analog Autohelm 3000 is unreliable if not completely shot. Installation sounds like a pain but overall the comments here are favorable. I'm a bit concerned about connectivity with my Garmin Echomap chartplotter. Anyone with experience hooking these together?
T_schlueter:
Will the EV-100 operate as a stand-alone unit? That is, does it need to connect to a chartplotter?
Alma:
Yes the EV-100 will operate on its own. It will only steer to a magnetic heading since there is no plotter.
You might want to look into Ebay and find an obsolete plotter to hold you over so you can update the firmware on the autopilot (recommended although mine worked out-of-the-box) and set an actual waypoint to steer to. A waypoint is far superior to a mag bearing when motoring (or sailing) with current setting you off course.
I got this old-school unit that is as early as I could find that has the Raymarine Sea-Talk (NG) next generation interface network cables. You do not want to deal with the adapters and wiring you would need with an ancient unit.
I intended for this to last a half season but the new AXIOM units are so costly I've held onto this.
I believe there is a way to control the EV-100 with an iPad... That would be great as it would be less expensive and mobile.
T_schlueter:
I don't suppose my Garmin Echomap would connect? It has NMEA 0183 functionality. It is currently connected to my VHF for distress messaging. I'm still researching whether they would communicate.
If not, I would need a Raymarine MFD(such as A50D) to do these two functions relative to the EV-100: 1.update firmware and 2. Set waypoints. Is that correct?
I see that used A50D's are still running about $300. I paid $500 for my new Echomap! I could borrow someone's Ipad(assuming it connects) to update firmware and live with magnetic heading steering.
I really don't want to use a Garmin retrofit autopilot due to much higher cost.
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