Wireless Autopilot Controller

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MichaelOnTheClaraMae

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I have a Raymarine ST5000 Autopilot on the Clara Mae which I use constantly. Recently Raymarine has come out with the S100 Wireless Remote which I am eyeing as a Birthday/Christmas/Anniversary present (mine). It isn't a cockpit helm but would make a reasonable second for the kind of boating I do most of the time.

Anyone have any experience with this remote?
 
Michael... why did you do that to me??? I do not have the wireless, but I do truly love the remote with the wire and use it on about 99.99% of the trips/outings on FreeByrd. IT IS WONDERFUL !!!! but....may be even better without wires... or...may be like those wireless headphones....and get the job done about 85% of the time with a bit of interuption every now and then. The way I use mine...I could not and would not want ANY interuptions... The "hard wire" allows me to sit up on the front deck and enjoy the sunrises/sunsets while very slowly cruising along. Great piece of equipment.

Maybe Les or some of the others have mounted these and have a little time with them...? Step up please.
 
Byrdman, like you, my initial thought was....great, now they've come up with a wireless remote....wish I had that rather than one with a wire. Then after thinking about it for a minute, I figured that I'm better off with having the "wired one", 'cause it would be just like the TV remote, when I need it, I can't find it!....at least with the wire I can easily find the remote.
 
I wonder how secure the wireless remote data transmission is... is it encrypted/encoded so that only your remote can control the boat? I could see someone jacking up the output power of a remote to see if they coud control someone else's boat - e.g. that boat over there with the three girls in bikinis and the wireless autopilot, let's just steer that this away.... :lol:
 
rogerbum":1y2xo4nt said:
e.g. that boat over there with the three girls in bikinis and the wireless autopilot, let's just steer that this away.... :lol:
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That doesn't sound all that bad! :wink
 
Well I got it, installed it, and love it! I found the S100 Wireless Remote on the web for $359 and it works like a charm. Installation was simple. Two screws for the base and simply plugged it in to the back of my existing ST5000 control box. It doesn't get any easier that this.
 
Yes, providing you already have them. The ST5000 I have does not. But if you have the fishing capabilities with your current autopilot, i.e., zig zag, circle, cloverleaf, etc., the remote runs them through a mode button. You just toggle through the list and select one. I noted in the manual a setup function to modify the existing patterns to your liking as well.
 
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