Raymarine S1 Sportpilot #E12181

Sneaks · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject: Raymarine S1 Sportpilot #E12181

I've heard tantalizing hints re: the new for 2006 Raymarine autopilot for mechanically steered outboard powered boats which is due to be released "this year."

The only hint on the Raymarine site is this PDF file and even then you have to scroll down to find it.

First found in the new Consumer Marine Electronics paper catalog, it seems to have disappeared on their site. Froogle comes up with a few vendors who claim to sell it but I think they're blowing smoke and hoping to get a few backorders going.

NMEA aware, Seatalk interface, adds MARPA capability to the C/E80's, and uses the ST6002 controller.

Max boat weight limit, 4400 lbs., so it's great for the C-22 mechanical steering crowd.

If anyone (especially you dealers) knows of a general time frame for release, please jump in.

Don

Yellowstone · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject:

Sneaks - I don't have any info on the newest Sport Pilot Plus but I have an older model which I had on my 1996 22' cruiser sitting in a box complete with wiring. instructions, compass, etc. It worked OK (rarely used it) but I went to hydraulic steering so I took it off. Anyone wants it in C-Dory land, just let me know. Will part with it for a fraction of cost. Also have a Flo-Scan for single motor sitting in a box. It also works fine. It is complete including wiring. Anyone need one let me know. Will also part with it real cheap. Give your money back if the stuff doesn't work.
No sense having it if it isn't being used.

Yellowstone

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:36 am Post subject:

yellowstone , give mea call or pmabout the flow scan. Will it work with a honda? does it inter face with my gps? the one in my brothers plane does.

Sneaks · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:44 am Post subject:

Yellowstone · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:07 am Post subject:

Sneaks - I sent you a message via your email address. Please let me know if you got it.
John

Tony · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:20 am Post subject:

Yellow stone whats this about a used autopilot??? I have a 22' and am looking for a simple autopilot. Tony

Sneaks · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:52 am Post subject:

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k3nlind · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject:

The Raymarine site says the SportPilot is no longer being distributed. Got me wondering why... So I sent them this email:

"Why has Raymarine discontinued production of the SportPilot? Are there problems with the product? Are they safety problems? Do you have a product that replaces the SportPilot for mechanically steered boats?"

Their response:

"The SportPilot was retired after a production run of almost 15 years and tens of thousands of units. The primary reason for retiring it was the inavailability of several major components used to manufacture it. A secondary factor was the fact that it is a design that goes back almost 20 years, and was in need of updating for today's boats.

From a timing perspective, unfortunately the supply of parts to build SportPilots ran out before we could introduce it replacement. We do have a design in the works for mechanically steered boats but it will not make its public debut for some time (6+ months......please do not hold me to that number though.) If you are in the immediate market for a new autopilot I would have to send you elsewhere.

If you would consider upgrading your steering system to hydraulic steering at the same time, that opens up a whole new world of possibilities including our S1000 Wireless pilot, and any of our S1G Based SmartPilot modular systems. Upgrading to hydraulics you would see a dramatic improvement in the boat's steering characteristics, and would also be looking at a significantly higher performing autopilot system."