The SI-TEX SP-80-8 is a fixed-mount autopilot system built for inboard, outboard, and sterndrive vessels running hydraulic or quadrant steering. The package includes a Type "T" mechanical dashboard drive with built-in rudder feedback, giving you a complete, ready-to-install solution. A waterproof control head with a bold backlit display, NMEA 0183 GPS/Loran interface, and Ghost Rudder backup combine to deliver reliable, hands-free passage-making from the helm.

Specifications:

• Includes Type "T" Mechanical Dashboard Drive with built-in rudder feedback
• Compatible with inboard, outboard, and sterndrive vessels using hydraulic or quadrant steering systems
• Built-in NMEA 0183 Loran/GPS interface for automatic waypoint navigation
• Waterproof control head -- flush or surface mountable
• Bold backlit display with ten selectable brightness levels for visibility in all lighting conditions
• 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 and high/low speed settings
• Rudder feedback unit verifies autopilot command execution
• Ghost Rudder backup uses memory of prior rudder movements to maintain steering if rudder feedback fails
• Heading Output feature for radar display stabilization
• Built-in diagnostics and self-tests with visual and audible alarms
• Power Steering mode for push-button steering; Stand-By mode for manual steering situations
• Compatible with solenoid valves
• Optional analog Rudder Angle Indicator available for at-a-glance rudder position reading
• Expandable with the SI-TEX SP-70 Handheld Control Unit for full second-station capability
• Formerly listed as part number SP-80MT