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Accurate course keeping providing safety, convenience and efficiency.
What is an autopilot?
An autopilot steers the boat for you by:
- Knowing which course is required via manual commands from a person who is driving the boat or automatic inputs from electronic navigation equipment
- Understanding which way the boat is headed by receiving inputs from a heading sensor and drawing from other dynamic data if integrated with a full marine electronic system
- Applying changes to the steering system to keep the boat on its desired course