Tiller auto pilot

[wildlone]

I am considering buying an auto pilot for my 27 foot Coronado sailboat. It has a tiller. It weighs close to 7000 pounds with people and gear. I would like to hear from people with tiller auto pilots. What advice do you have? Which units have worked well for you? My inclination is to go with a slightly bigger unit that necessary. I also am interested in something that is not a power hog. Price is always a consideration. Thanks to those of you with experience with these that have thoughts to pass on.

[thomasstone]

Wildlone, I went with a Raytheon st1000. It is rated for a 5400 lb boat. My boat weighs 12000lb but the pilot is hooked to my wind vane below decks. This way it has the mechanical advantage of the vane. I will use it for motoring, plus I got the remote.You would need the st2000,rated for a 10,000lb boat.Current draw 0.5a. -thomas