Which atutopilot?

[svbd]

I have been reading the manuals and brochures and am more confused than before. Should I get the 700 or 711C and why? :huh

I have a sailboat with inboard motor and hydraulic steering. We have a B&G Vulcan 7 MFD and B&G sensors for depth, wind, etc. Things like course, speed, depth, wind, etc are already displayed on a smaller unit. Everything is NEMA200 and networked. We also have an emTrak type B AIS.

It looks like there are 4 differences between the two models. The 700 draws twice the power, is more expensive, has both a different (bigger) controller and a secondary display, and allows control of the buzzer volume. Is this correct and are there other differences? Why would I want the 700 instead of the 711C? :?

Lastly, I have questions about the packages as sold by Defender. Are they selling a package that includes the 700/711C? The wiring diagram shows a heading sensor as optional and it is not on the packing list, but Defender says that the header sensor is included in both.

 

[Johnny Electron]

For you the 711c is the best choice. The Navpilot 700 is for larger boats where they have lots of helm area and want a larger display. You do not lose anything going to the 711c except for the controller size. The 711c offers color over the 700 display, is a newer design, and offers a few items like Sabiki mode (not that you would use that feature). All 700 series pilots sold by Furuno USA come with the PG700 compass unless a dealer specifically orders it be removed.