If you are looking for steering assistance, the autopilot is the ideal instrument for you. When you go sailing with the boat, you don't want to have to be constantly steering the boat. Especially if you want to use the boat in your spare time, you really want to enjoy and relax during the boat trip, after all, it is not called pleasure boating for nothing. Autopilots can be seen as a kind of autopilot. With this instrument for the boat, you do not necessarily have to steer yourself when you are sailing the boat. Thanks to this system you can sail completely safely without having to be behind the wheel all the time. Interested in this system? Read more below about this boat instrument, how the device works exactly and which brands have an autopilot in their range.
How exactly does an autopilot work?
An autopilot is the perfect solution when you feel like you are too busy steering the boat and want to enjoy sailing a little more. The system is an autopilot that helps you with control. This means you no longer have to have your hands on the wheel all the time. Not only does this ensure that you always stay on the right course, but because you travel to your destination more efficiently, you also save on fuel. In short, enough reasons to choose such a system.
But how does an autopilot actually work? Essentially, you can detect four fixed parts on most vending machines. Firstly, there is the sensor, which you can think of as a radar and compass in one. Based on this, an image of the environment on the water is created. For example, it detects other boats and objects in the water and adjusts the course accordingly where necessary. In addition, there is the drive unit, which carries out the steering. There are also control units that you can use to set things up. Finally, you have a course computer on which you can keep an eye on the course.
Adjusting the autopilot
Autopilots are very user-friendly, it is a piece of cake to set the correct course. First, you enter a course planning so that the machine knows which course to follow. You then follow this course for a few seconds, after which you press the 'auto' button. This sets the course. Thanks to the sensors, the environment is monitored, so that adjustments can easily be made where necessary. Some autopilots, for example from the Raymarine brand, have SmartSteer algorithms. They learn from the deviations so that they can manage even better and more efficiently in the future.
Different brands
In the Mediawinkel.eu range you will find several brands in the field of autopilots. A selection from the range can be found below:
Raymarine: if there is one thing this brand is known for, it is its many high-quality boat instruments. The autopilots from this manufacturer are also impressive. Thanks to algorithms such as SmartSteer, the autopilot learns from deviations you encounter along the way. Due to the many protections, little can go wrong. It is not without reason that this brand is a popular choice among many.
Simrad: also one of the most popular brands in the field of marine instruments. Accessories for the Simrad system can also be found in the Mediawinkel.eu range.
Garmin: Garmin is one of the frontrunners in the field of innovative GPS technology. The autopilots from this manufacturer are also worthwhile.
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