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Autopilot for your existing drive

Your drive is probably fine; it is the old control head that died or never had an app. The Nautinect controller drives any brushed 12 or 24 V DC motor up to 43 A: Raymarine linear drives and wheel pilot motors, ST4000/ST7000 drives, Simrad and Navico drives, home-built linear actuators.

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Autopilot for your existing drive

Fits

  • Raymarine T1/T2 linear drives, ST4000 wheel drive motors, ST6000/ST7000 systems with a working drive
  • Existing rotary or linear drives from Simrad, Navico, Autohelm, Garmin
  • DIY setups with an off-the-shelf 12/24 V linear actuator
  • Outboard-steered boats with a linear actuator (small niche, ask us first)

Installation in four steps

  1. 1
    Disconnect the old control head, keep the drive and its two motor wires.
  2. 2
    Connect the motor wires and battery to the controller (fuse included).
  3. 3
    Optional: wire your existing 3-wire rudder sensor or a new rudder reference unit.
  4. 4
    Calibrate the compass in the app and set the motor direction; done.

What you need

Autopilot Controller v4
Autopilot Controller v4 Start here
The controller: motor driver, compass, NMEA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and remote receiver in one waterproof box.
€275,00
Rudder reference unit
Rudder reference unit
Recommended when your drive has no position feedback; existing Raymarine rudder sensors can often be reused.
€105,00
Remote control
Remote control
Waterproof wireless remote.
€29,00
bracket linear actuator
bracket linear actuator
Bracket for mounting a linear actuator below deck.
€50,00

Questions from owners

Yes. Any brushed DC drive works, and 3-wire potentiometer rudder sensors from Raymarine, Octopus, TMQ and others can be connected directly. See the FAQ for the wiring colours.

Yes. The controller has a clutch output for hydraulic drives and electromagnetic clutches such as Jefa and Raymarine.

Mount a linear actuator between the transom and the engine or tiller arm and connect it to the controller. A rudder reference unit is recommended.

For tiller or outboard steering: about 300 mm stroke, 50 mm/s, 200 N or more, with end switches. The controller also protects against running into the end stops.

The remote control is out of stock right now, but it should be available again next week.

Yes, the controller will work with the Raymarine T2 actuator and the Raymarine rudder feedback unit.

Yes. The control unit and remote control will work with the Raymarine T2 actuator and the Raymarine rudder feedback unit.

Yes. The Raymarine rudder feedback unit can be used with the system.

Not answered? Send a photo of your steering and get a personal recommendation, usually within a day.

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