300 OB/9.9 on 22' DE, ADVICE AUTO PILOT TROLLING/DEPTH SOUNDER

[Unreel]

is the remote and auto pilot all by lorance, trying to get a boat shop to sell me set up is like pulling teeth so im going to order all my gear online, just wondering if Its best to get all components from lorance?

Yes they are all lowrance. Harbour chandler is your best bet.

 

[Barman]

Lowrance, and Simrad are all made by Navico. It is all mostly interchangable, for example I have the Lowrance Autopilot, but for heading sensor I use a Simrad Precision 9, and have Simrad Evo 2 and 3's controlling the Lowrance autopilot. There is a lot of compatibility with using modern Navico products.

 

[kaelc]

Oh you still need the remote lol. I have a rear helm as well and it is nice to use when you want to manual steer but the remote is next level. Did i mention get the remote?

I don't believe you on the remote, you'll have to take me out Tuna fishing. I'll wear a mask!

@PAUL ANDERSON where are you located? I did buy everything from harbour chandler and a forum member/friend did the install. There is a very knowledgable women at Harbour Chandlers who knows the Lowrance gear inside and out. I haven't had to return anything but I imagine they are better to deal with than other shops. They would likely price match if getting a large package.

 

[PAUL ANDERSON]

I don't believe you on the remote, you'll have to take me out Tuna fishing. I'll wear a mask!

@PAUL ANDERSON where are you located? I did buy everything from harbour chandler and a forum member/friend did the install. There is a very knowledgable women at Harbour Chandlers who knows the Lowrance gear inside and out. I haven't had to return anything but I imagine they are better to deal with than other shops. They would likely price match if getting a large package.

Im in Kitimat, I managed to find a shop in Alberta willing to sell me the gear called ''The Fishing Hole'' he seemed to know his stuff well enough and quoted me about $4200 for the 9" HDS live with auto pilot and navionics maps, I forgot to ask about the remote so ill have to add that in there also.
I will do the install myself, living north means do it yourself or your probably not getting in the water this year. I have learned a fair bit doing this outboard conversion and we tend to run our boats a lot further and fairly remote at times so its the one thing I like to do the work on myself just a weeee bit better chance I can get it moving again. I have done multi day return trips on the kicker and its not fun, another reason for me to spend $$ on a system with autopilot.

 

[kaelc]

Im in Kitimat, I managed to find a shop in Alberta willing to sell me the gear called ''The Fishing Hole'' he seemed to know his stuff well enough and quoted me about $4200 for the 9" HDS live with auto pilot and navionics maps, I forgot to ask about the remote so ill have to add that in there also.
I will do the install myself, living north means do it yourself or your probably not getting in the water this year. I have learned a fair bit doing this outboard conversion and we tend to run our boats a lot further and fairly remote at times so its the one thing I like to do the work on myself just a weeee bit better chance I can get it moving again. I have done multi day return trips on the kicker and its not fun, another reason for me to spend $$ on a system with autopilot.

Sounds like a reasonable price. I have heard it ain't rocket science. Let us know when it steers you into the big one. We managed to land a tyee without too much trouble thanks to the autopilot and some luck.

 

[PAUL ANDERSON]

Sounds like a reasonable price. I have heard it ain't rocket science. Let us know when it steers you into the big one. We managed to land a tyee without too much trouble thanks to the autopilot and some luck.

Will do. pumped to see how the honey preforms on the maiden voyage tomorrow.