The AP44 Autopilot Controller combines Simrad Continuum
steering technology with a full colour display, intuitive rotary dial and
button controls, and modern glass helm styling. Free your hands from the
wheel, cruise in comfort, and discover new ways to search for fish; this
dedicated controller offers easy access to automated turn patterns, No Drift
steering, depth contour tracking, and other advanced pilot features. Connect
your chartplotter to add waypoint and route navigation, and enjoy full
autopilot control from compatible Simrad displays.
Key Features
- Optically bonded 4.1-inch colour display
- Ultra wide 170-degree viewing angle
- Simrad Continuum steering technology
- Intuitive autopilot control with simple menus and waterproof silicon
keys
- Quick and easy rotary-dial course adjustment
- Automated turn patterns for fuel-efficient, hands-free manoeuvres
- No Drift steering holds your course against wind and tide
- Depth contour tracking makes it easy to fish ledges and drop-offs
- Easy setup with auto tuning and calibration
- Low-profile glass helm design
- Low power consumption
- Certified NMEA 2000® connectivity
Optically bonded 4.1-inch colour display
Visibility of heading, course and status information is essential when
relying on your autopilot. The AP44 achieves this through a full-colour
graphical display that allows for clear presentation of autopilot data and
intuitive on-screen menus.
To ensure optimal visibility in all conditions, the AP44’s LCD panel is
optically bonded to its protective glass covering – eliminating the possibility
of condensation or fogging within the display. Transflective LCD technology
makes use of reflected sunlight to brighten rather than obscure the screen,
delivering superior day-time visibility and lower power consumption compared to
traditional backlit displays.
Intuitive autopilot control
The point of a dedicated autopilot controller is to enable immediate access
to auto-steering functionality, placing key controls within easy reach. Designed
with that purpose in mind, the AP44 includes an intuitive interface with just
four buttons and a push-to-enter rotary control dial. The rotary controller lets
you make both large and small course adjustments with speed and precision, while
also making it easy to select on-screen menu options without repeated
button-presses.
Simrad Continuum steering technology
Every Simrad steering innovation builds upon a legacy encompassing over sixty
years of autopilot development, which continues today at Simrad Yachting’s
autopilot research hub in Norway. This legacy is exemplified by the Continuum
algorithm: the software that drives Simrad steering technology. Continuum brings
all those years of research and on-water experience to your helm, for a smart
pilot you can trust to take the wheel. Simrad autopilot solutions are available
for a wide range of applications, from the smallest recreational boats up to
large commercial vessels.
Automated turn patterns
Your Simrad autopilot can do much more than keep you on course. The AP44
gives you easy access to a range of built-in turn patterns designed to assist
with fishing, diving, or just making a quick and efficient U-turn. Choose a
turn, select port or starboard, and you’re away. For more control, customise
your turn pattern to execute complex spirals, zigzags, and other useful
manoeuvres.
No Drift steering
No Drift mode integrates GPS navigation with auto-steering, using your
position to counteract the effects of wind and tide. This lets you maintain a
straight track over ground on your current heading, without having to manually
set a waypoint or route. To unlock this powerful feature, simply combine the
AP44 with an NMEA 2000® connected GPS receiver or compatible Simrad chartplotter.
Depth contour tracking
Network your AP44 autopilot system with a compatible echosounder module to
enable depth contour tracking. In this mode, the AP44 will auto-steer to
maintain a constant depth of water beneath your boat – perfect for following
depth contours while fishing or cruising, without having to define complex
multi-waypoint routes.
Easy setup with auto tuning
Autopilot installation and commissioning doesn’t have to be difficult or time
consuming. The AP44 offers automatic tuning to ensure optimal auto-steering
performance, with a simple on-screen commissioning process including dockside
configuration and sea trial. Automatic compass calibration is available with the
Simrad Precision-9 solid-state compass, further simplifying autopilot setup
while ensuring heading accuracy.
Low-profile ‘Glass Helm’ design
Designed to complement Simrad glass helm displays, instruments, and
controllers, the AP44 features modern styling with a low surface-mount profile
of just eight millimetres. A compact overall footprint enables mounting almost
anywhere, while a large display ensures maximum visibility and ease of use.
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Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot Core Pack, NAC-3,
Precision-9, RF25N, 000-13336-001
This pack includes all of the core components you need to
upgrade your boat with a Simrad Continuum autopilot system – just add a
hydraulic pump or mechanical drive unit to suit your steering system, and
choose a dedicated autopilot controller or Simrad multifunction display.
Designed for rudder-steered vessels greater than 10 metres (35 feet) in
length, this pack includes the high-current NAC-3 autopilot computer, RF25N
rudder feedback unit, Precision-9 solid-state compass, plus all necessary NMEA
2000® cables and connectors.
Key Features
- Core components for a Simrad Continuum autopilot system – just add a
drive unit and controller
- Ideal for boats above 10 metres (35 feet) in length
- Includes the high-current NAC-3 autopilot computer
- Compatible with high-current drive pumps, mechanical drives, hydraulic
linear drives, and solenoid valves
- Control with the Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller, IS42 display and OP12
keypad, or a networked multifunction display
- Includes the RF25N rudder feedback unit
- Includes the Precision-9 solid-state compass for accurate heading data
that’s automatically fine-tuned as you travel
- Includes all required NMEA 2000® network connectors and cables
- Easy setup with automatic tuning and compass calibration
- NMEA 0183® input
Autopilot Core Pack
This pack includes the Simrad NAC-3 autopilot computer, RF25N rudder feedback
unit, Precision-9 solid-state compass, plus all cabling and connectors required
to build an NMEA 2000® network backbone or connect your autopilot system to an
existing NMEA 2000® network. To create a complete Simrad Continuum autopilot
system, just add a hydraulic pump or mechanical drive unit to suit your steering
system, and choose a dedicated autopilot controller or Simrad multifunction
display.
NAC-3 Autopilot Computer
The NAC-3 Autopilot Computer is recommended for boats above 10 metres (35
feet) in length. It is rated for high-current output of up to 30 amps continuous
and 50 amps peak, plus a clutch output; this is suitable to operate high-current
drive pumps including the Simrad Pump-3 pumpset and RPU300, mechanical drives such as
the Simrad DD15, hydraulic linear drives such as the HLD2000 series, and
solenoid valves.
Multiple Control Options
Choose from a range of dedicated autopilot controllers, or control your
autopilot from your existing multifunction display or glass bridge with full
Simrad display integration. Install extra autopilot stations, ideal for
dual-helm vessels, or add the Simrad WR10 wireless remote for instant steering
and autopilot control from anywhere on board.
RF25N Rudder Feedback Unit
Rudder feedback units are sensors that connect to your rudder via a
mechanical linkage and continuously report actual rudder position to your
autopilot computer – allowing the Simrad Continuum steering algorithm to make
the best-informed steering decisions possible. These sensors are typically used
on boats with inboard engines, on larger vessels, and in special applications
where Virtual Rudder Feedback may not be suitable. The RF25N included in this
pack connects directly to your boat’s NMEA 2000® network, simplifying the
cabling required for installation.
Simrad Precision-9 Compass
The Precision-9 Compass supplies accurate heading and rate-of-turn
information to your autopilot and other onboard systems over an NMEA 2000®
connection. Heading is determined by an internal array of solid-state sensors
that constantly measure motion and orientation on nine axes. The Precision-9’s
solid state technology is not only accurate and precise, but also exremely
reliable with no internal moving parts. An easily adjustable mounting bracket
and single-cable connection allow simple installation aboard any vessel,
including up-mast mounting suitable for interference-free operation with steel
hulls.
Automatic Tuning and Calibration
Auto-tuning simplifies setup and ensures optimal steering performance.
Automatic compass calibration improves heading accuracy as you travel, using
data gathered by the Simrad Precision-9’s internal array of solid-state sensors.
Easy Installation
Industry-standard NMEA 2000® networking and NMEA 0183® input allow simple
connectivity to sensors, autopilot controllers, and multifunction displays
located anywhere on board.
Simrad Pumpset-3 Drive Unit Reversible Pump, 12V DC,
9.8-22.5 in3
The Pumpset-3 is a reversible
hydraulic steering pump for boats up to 50'. It works in
conjunction with the AC42 autopilot computer as part of an
autopilot system.
Features:
- Reversible Pump
- Moderate Flow Rate
- 12V DC
- 160-550 cc
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WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DnHP)
which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm, and
Vinyl Chloride which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For
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