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Another update: After installing and troubleshooting the back-end of the system and logging a few hours shorthanding with non-sailing friends out in SF Bay where I was forced to rely heavily on the autopilot, I can say I'm extremely happy with the system. Conditions were pretty light for the Bay...

Mini update: box came in the mail on Monday, I installed it on Tuesday, and took it for a calibration sail this evening. I don’t know what the hell I’m doing but the compass was bang on my heading and steered the boat while I did some spinnaker practice with one of my crew. So far so good.

Well I've ordered their autopilot package so I will hopefully be able to report on quality/ease of install/user experience etc... shortly.

Right, the actuator being the same as Pelagic’s is what drew me to the PCNautic system since it looks as though if I ever want to upgrade to a more sophisticated autopilot brain it’s a fairly straightforward affair. @caius I’ve done some PyPilot research since you posted and that definitely...

I'm looking into installing an autopilot into my Soverel 33 and have stumbled across this option by a Dutch company called PCNautic's. The price is right, they seem to be using the same actuator as Pelagic but using a slightly smarter controller (and measuring rudder angle). Does anyone have any...