Just pulled the trigger on an X-5 Sportpilot!

[Paulywood]

Finally found one online. Can't wait to get it and get it installed.

[Nailer]

I just read the specs on it. Sounds very nice. I like the sound of the built in SeaTalk and NMEA interface.

[1mainiac]

Very cool Nick I will be wanting to go for a ride with you and check it out because if it works it would be much cheaper than my current plan and maybe I could do it this year.

[usmcpaul]

Very cool. Please keep us updated on how it goes. I am seriously considering getting an autopilot next year.

[Just Hook'n]

what web site did you go with?

I've found them for as cheap at $1499 but that is about as low as I was able to get.

[Paulywood]

Mark, I got mine from Marine Discount Center. It was $1437 out the door. A lot of places list them online but don't actually have one in stock. This place had 2 before I ordered mine. According to Raymarine they won't be shipping any until mid-summer.

[Priority1]

Sounds like a good deal Nick.

[bluedevil]

Thats Awesome Nick...

It is worth every penny in opinion. I hope to have one on mine soon.

[Deuce]

I Have one, Love it. working on fine tunning,easy install and the auto commission is right close to perfect operation. was in some good 4/5 footers NP works great. The only thing that is not stated in the manual is that if the control head runs in reverse change the wires around there is no + or - to the control head unit.

[Paulywood]

Autopilot came today. With work and school, homework, finals, I won't be able to start the install until this weekend at the earliest.

[bluedevil]

Good deal nick..

Now I know who to call when I put mine on. Just ordered one and should be in the end of the month..

[DiverDennis]

Autopilot came today. With work and school, homework, finals, I won't be able to start the install until this weekend at the earliest.

Nick,

What control head did you get? I ordered an X-10 autopilot and ST70 control head from Marine Discount Center (eBay) the first week of Feburary. Got the X-10 a week later but it took 10 weeks for the ST70. They were out of stock and Raymarine took their time getting one out. Also had to order a 5 way spur connector (PN-A06064), 2 backbone terminators (PN-A06031), a SeaTalk2 adaptor cable (PN-A06048, E120 SeaTalk2 to X-10 seatalkNG) and a longer SeaTalkNG cable to go from the 5 way to the ST70 (PN-A06039).

Got it all hooked up and dealer calibrated. After the bottom paint dries we'll get out there for sea trials.

[DiverDennis]

Raymarine Reference Manual:

This manual gives information on the Raymarine SeaTalkNG system. It should be read in conjunction with the documents for the individual products that connect to SeaTalkNG.

http://www.raymarine.com/GetFile.aspx?fileId=400&categoryId=3

[Paulywood]

Dennis, I bought the pack so it came with the 6002 control head. It came with everything I need to install it.

[Priority1]

Nick, Sugar Mama must be working OT. If I didn't like YELLING so much I'd get one myself. Not to cornfuse anyone I was talking about an Auto Pilot, but on second thought a Sugar Mama may buy me one.

[Adam Bomb]

Nothin wrong with a Sugar Mamma Frank!

[Priority1]

Nothin wrong with a Sugar Mamma Frank!

For Sure For Sure. A darn good name for a boat.