Need the curent best pricing on Raymarine EV-200 Sport Pilot Autopilot - T70159

[vetting]

Need the curent best pricing on Raymarine EV-200 Sport Pilot Autopilot - the T70159 model.  Looking to pick one up this week and need to find the best price.  I know some places offer 10% off this time of year, but havent been able to find one.

 

Thanks in advance!

[TileMan Dan]

Check prices at Hodges marine. Fast and reasonable shipping also.

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[pjumper]

Im after one as well, I think - Anchor express marine or boatersland had the best prices - about 1800

[fathobbit0074]

I'm looking for one also

[vetting]

Ordered mine from anchor express. They say it's back ordered until April 9th but I think most places show it as back ordered right now.

[pjumper]

I ordered 1 from anchor express today. I was told they would have them in their warehouse  on the 9th. My boat is in Florida right now so I wont see it till 3 days later.

[Yankee Troller]

Give Kevin Jerge a call. I watched him install one this weekend. 716-863-1001

[fathobbit0074]

Ordered mine today. From anchor express they told me the 7 th

[Indecisive]

I ordered the ev-100 from anchor express on sunday then got an email on monday saying it was back ordered then got email today that it was shipped!

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[vetting]

What kind of boat are you putting a EV-100 on?

[Indecisive]

21' seaboss with 175 johnson o/b with seastar steering

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[pjumper]

Update - just got an email from anchor express. ev 200 should be delivered tomorrow, April 04.

[vetting]

Same here - ev200 shipping notice.  Anchor must have sold a couple hundred of those things this spring - just look at how many people from this forum purchased one.

[fathobbit0074]

Just revived my ev 200 yesterday

[Dipsey]

Started my install today and I have a question on the Smartpilot X-5R Drive. I held the wheel to starboard lock and tied the stern drive off. Drilled the torque restraint as directed. Where I get lost is installing the drive. I had to roll the drive up to align the woodruff key and steering shaft and then rotate the unit down to connect to the torque restraint. The directions did not seem very clear on this part of the install and I do not want to damage the unit. It just seems to me that you would install the drive with the stern drive centered. I'm probably missing something simple but I thought it would be better to ask. I know many members have recently purchased this unit and have probably successfully installed them already.

 

Thanks for the help,

Eric

[TileMan Dan]

Installing same unit on my boat. Also has to do the same thing as you did to align the woodruff key. Instructions didn't cover that issue anywhere. I turned drive unit short ways to align key and went with it but I am concerned about it as well. Other than that install going smooth.

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[Dipsey]

Thanks Dan,

Hopefully we will have some clarification before we are ready to power up. Can't wait to get back on the water!

[TileMan Dan]

Hear you there!! Undertook a lot of upgrades to boat this year pushing to be ready by end of month. Hardtop, radar, new fish finder and rocket launcher in addition to AP. Good luck with your projects If I learn anything more on our dilemma I'll pm you

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[pjumper]

Hi Guys, Im not at the stage of installing the motor yet, so, Im  sorry I cant help out. Im just laying everything out and trying to understand it. not sure about a red and black cable about 7ft. long. I don't see a place for it. Also would it be best to hook up to my raymarine rc435 chart plotter that is 9 years old or my lowrance hds7. I normally only use the lowrance as a fish/depth finder, and navigate with the raychart. any thought or tips greatly appreciated.thx

[vetting]

Hi Guys, Im not at the stage of installing the motor yet, so, Im  sorry I cant help out. Im just laying everything out and trying to understand it. not sure about a red and black cable about 7ft. long. I don't see a place for it. Also would it be best to hook up to my raymarine rc435 chart plotter that is 9 years old or my lowrance hds7. I normally only use the lowrance as a fish/depth finder, and navigate with the raychart. any thought or tips greatly appreciated.thx

 

Can they even be hooked up since the Autopilot is NMEA 2000?

[pjumper]

Not sure, im gonna call raymarine today. have you started your install.

[pjumper]

lowrance is NMEA 2000

[pjumper]

older ray chart has a port on the back marked pwr/nmea so it might be compatible.  

[pjumper]

ok spoke to a Ray Marine tech.  red & black cable not required. rudder reference not required. best to hook up Lowrance GPS with NME2000 cable part number A06045. Great.

[fathobbit0074]

I know my new evolution is seatalk ng. They make adapters to accept nmea 2000.