When do you use auto pilot?

[interj]

I'm looking at a 35 Maxum for sale with autopilot?

When would you use auto pilot? How do you use it?

I dont think I would go below deck and let the boat drive on by itself, what is the advantages and how do you use it?

 

[L Hall]

Virtually every ship at sea is under the control of an autopilot. In most cases, they will steer a course more true than any helmsman can. I wouldn't use one in congested waters but offshore they are invaluable. There is a law on the books requiring a proper lookout. We don't need any more regulating the use of autopilots.

 

[L Hall]

Another big advantage of a GPS interface is the automatic set and drift calculation.