The SI-TEX SP-70 brings reliable, low-cost autopilot performance to inboard vessels with rotary feedback, offered here without a drive unit for boaters who already have one on hand. Designed to work with hydraulic or mechanical steering systems, it installs easily and transitions between dash-mounted and handheld portable operation in seconds — a practical addition for extended cruises or long fishing days on the water.

Specifications:

• Ultra-compact, waterproof control unit with simple keypad operation
• Large LCD display shows heading course, rudder angle, operating mode, and error messages
• Control unit mounts on dash or removes from bracket for handheld portable use
• Additional steering stations supported via optional plug-in connectors
• Simple operation: steer to desired course, press PILOT key, and the system holds course automatically
• Built-in NMEA 0183 Loran/GPS interface for precise course-line navigation along routes
• Bold, backlit display with ten selectable brightness levels for clear reading in any lighting condition
• Digital readout of rudder angle and active operating mode for continuous status monitoring
• Automatic Sea State and Trim Controls with ten selectable rudder sensitivity levels
• High and low speed settings for smooth, precise steering across conditions
• Rotary rudder feedback confirms autopilot commands
• Ghost Rudder backup uses stored rudder movement memory to calculate corrections if rudder feedback fails
• Heading Output feature available to stabilize radar display
• Built-in diagnostic routines, self-tests, and visual and audible alarms
• Power Steering mode enables convenient push-button steering
• Stand By mode available for manual steering situations
• Compatible with solenoid valves
• Optional analog Rudder Angle Indicator available for at-a-glance rudder position reading
• Suitable for outboard, inboard, and sterndrive vessels with hydraulic or mechanical steering