CommanderPete,

The Raytheon is less than twice the Simrad...How do you think you will use it.

Keep us in the loop. Given equal push/power, I would go for the shortest unit so it can better handle the weather helm under sail. I have to admit that running under my cruising chute with my feet up and watching the coast roll by is the way to go. The old Tillermaster definitely steers better than I do under power. I don't need a compass to set it up. I set a waypoint in my GPS, and turn the dial on the Tillermaster until it stops trying to change course to the waypoint.

When I was given the Tillermaster, the fellow who had been a repair station had purchased the parts inventory so I was able to get what I needed then , but I was unable to find him last year. I may be in trouble if I need parts

I still like my coaming mount and may purchase one of those "s" brackets to mount on the tiller and raise the mount point so it is level. With the bracket, the mount point is higher than if I had used the seat.