I have a 29' Blackfin (sportfisher) with twin inboard diesels. Want to add furuno autopilot and understand 711c is the best choice. I see the standard inboard 711c kit includes: 711C Controller, FAP7002 Processor, FAP6112 Rudder Reference, and PG700 Heading Sensor, NMEA 2000. Questions:
1. How do I determine the appropriate pump for my boat? My old ap was simrad ap20 with a small RPU80 pump that worked fine.
2. I heard that rudder feedback isn't needed any more but don't understand what that means and if it's the case, why there's a rudder feedback device included in the standard bundle. Is the FAP6112 a rudder feedback device or is it the replacement for rudder feedback device? If the former, then is there a replacement and if so what is that?
3. My biggest challenge with all my autopilots in the past, mostly simrad, was the compass. Touch the trim tab, AP gets completely confused. Slow down, AP gets totally confused. If I get an SCX20 does that mean I don't need the PG700?
Thanks in advance. Basically, just looking for a list of exactly what I need for my use case which includes the best compass possible that accounts for yaw and pitch and all that jazz, if such a thing exists.
1. How do I determine the appropriate pump for my boat? My old ap was simrad ap20 with a small RPU80 pump that worked fine.
2. I heard that rudder feedback isn't needed any more but don't understand what that means and if it's the case, why there's a rudder feedback device included in the standard bundle. Is the FAP6112 a rudder feedback device or is it the replacement for rudder feedback device? If the former, then is there a replacement and if so what is that?
3. My biggest challenge with all my autopilots in the past, mostly simrad, was the compass. Touch the trim tab, AP gets completely confused. Slow down, AP gets totally confused. If I get an SCX20 does that mean I don't need the PG700?
Thanks in advance. Basically, just looking for a list of exactly what I need for my use case which includes the best compass possible that accounts for yaw and pitch and all that jazz, if such a thing exists.