need a new auto pilot

Jazzmanic · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:16 am Post subject:

I concur with Jody. The S1000 gives a "too slow" message under about 1.9 mph. Unfortunately, I use it mainly for fishing and when I'm going against the current, which is usually strong up in the San Juans, the S1000 won't troll. Of course, when I change direction, the SOG changes to like 3.0+ mpg and works just fine. Plus, sometimes it does weird things like veering off to the right or left. The folks at The Hull Truth have named this behavior "Crazy Ivans".

So, my opinion on the S1000 is mixed. As a fishing AP, it's very inconsistent. To go to point A to point B fast, it works just fine.

Peter

Grumpy · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:43 am Post subject:

I concur with Peter. My S1000 has the occasional "brain fart" and decides to turn for no apparent reason.
Don't know about the bottom end speed because that is below what I do with one engine at idle Wink

Merv

RVP · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:04 pm Post subject:

I have had the same problem with S-1000 veering to the right while cruising at about 20 mph.
Trolling is also difficult because of the speed with and against the current.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject:

We have never experienced the random veer, and I don't troll either, so no experience with the "too slow" message. What is right for us may not be right for somebody else.