7 Simrad autopilots ranked. Each one is scored and ranked against every brand in its steering type, so "#3 mid-size" means third of all mid-size autopilots here, not third among Simrad's own.
Simrad makes 7 current autopilots: 4 hydraulic steering, 2 mechanical, cable and solenoid and 1 tiller and kicker. Prices run from $579.99 for the Simrad TP10 Tillerpilot to $4,069.99 for the Simrad A2004 Autopilot Pack. Its best-rated model in each size: the Simrad AP44 VRF Pack High Capacity (#1 of 10 hydraulic steering, rated 3.6), the Simrad A2004 Autopilot Pack (#6 of 7 mechanical, cable and solenoid, rated 2.9) and the Simrad TP10 Tillerpilot (#1 of 5 tiller and kicker, rated 3.8).
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Simrad autopilots 7
- Simrad TP10 Tillerpilot#1 tiller and kickerFull review
A basic tiller pilot for small sailboats.
Amazon $579.99$579.99Tiller-Yes - Simrad AP44 VRF Pack High Capacity#1 hydraulic steeringFull review
For big hydraulic outboard and sterndrive boats up to about 50 ft.
Amazon $3,849.99$3,849.99HydraulicTo 50 ftYes - Simrad NAC-1 Outboard Pilot, Point-1#2 hydraulic steeringFull review
The cheaper NAC-1 outboard kit for single-outboard boats up to about 30 ft.
Amazon $1,274.99$1,274.99HydraulicTo 30 ftYes - Simrad NAC-1 Outboard Pilot Pack#3 hydraulic steeringFull review
A DIY-friendly hydraulic autopilot for a single outboard boat up to about 30 ft.
Amazon $1,869.99$1,869.99HydraulicTo 30 ftYes - Simrad AP44 VRF Pack Medium Capacity#6 hydraulic steeringFull review
A complete hydraulic autopilot for outboard and sterndrive boats up to about 35 ft.
Amazon $2,899.99$2,899.99HydraulicTo 35 ftYes - Simrad A2004 Autopilot Pack#6 mechanical, cable and solenoidFull review
A professional-grade pack for vessels with a reversible-motor or solenoid steering drive.
Amazon $4,069.99$4,069.99Mechanical-No - Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot Core Pack#7 mechanical, cable and solenoidFull review
A core pack for boats of 33 ft and up that need a heavy-duty drive; add your own control head and drive.
Amazon $2,599.99$2,599.99Mechanical33 ft and upNo
