Hi Y'awl
Sailnet.com has the Raytheon ST1000 Plus Tiller Autopilot on sale for $390.00. Comes with a free remote.
West Marine catalog lists it at $450.00 and the remote at $190.00.
I'm too much of a traditionalist for these electronic innovations (read: too cheap).
I agree with Steve. The cost and ugliness of a wind vane could only be justified if you plan some serious passagemaking.
Ketch ya later.