auto pilot

[Little Crappie]

So... I'm lost. I have a cable steered starcraft islander. I have a kicker. I was looking at doing a Tr1 gold, but then realized the lower unit would add to the steering no matter what right? I have an ez steer linkage but was thinking that might put too much pressure on the lower unit. then thought I'd get a raymarine for the main motor and just use the link to the kicker until I realized my motor has "power assist". So then i think it's needs to be in operation for the "power assist" to function. So now I'm just confused. Do i get rid of the kicker all together, boat trolls just fine but a quite four stroke is ideal, less stress on main... any input would be great!!!!! 

[BigMac]

Why not get the tr1 and remove the ez steer since u won't need it anymore?

[Chas0218]

Get hydraulic steering and raymarine unit. Best investment I ever made.

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

I have a raymarine unit and I have hydraulic steer. No problem with the main engine off. Not as easy to steer, as you would imagine, but works fine.

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

I believe Ray koziatek has a raymarine unit for sale, if he hasn't already sold it.

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[Little Crappie]

Thanks for all the input guys, I'm going to keep up the research and see what my options are. maybe a winter project. probably going to have to winterize sooner than later with this polar vortex stuff floating around. talk about snow is september.... craziness. 

[Chas0218]

Ya but they say golfing in January!

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