Simrad TP10 Tillerpilot
- Brand:
- Simrad
- Part no:
- TP10
Image: Wholesale Marine
Where to buy
Specifications
- Drive
- Tiller
- Suits steering
- Tiller
- Voltage
- 12V
- Peak thrust
- 65 kg
Manuals
- User guide (PDF)troppo.co.uk
The Simrad TP10 is a tiller autopilot for boats steered by a tiller, up to 32ft in length. The maker describes simple controls and precise steering in a quiet package. It has a low power draw, aimed at keeping the battery going when the pilot runs for long periods, and it has waterproof sealing against the weather. It is a tiller drive only, so it is not for wheel-steered boats.
Our take
The TP10 is built for tillers on boats up to 32ft, and its low power draw is the maker's answer to long hours under autopilot on a small battery bank. It only works with tiller steering, so a wheel-steered boat needs a different pilot.
From our buying guide
Raymarine describes a typical autopilot as four parts: a heading sensor, a control unit, a drive and a control head. Bought alone, the parts don't steer, and Raymarine says the operator must stay at the helm at all times.
Check before you buy:
- The box list has the drive and control head you need, since packs can leave out a major part.
- It's rated for your boat the way the maker measures it. Raymarine sizes on fully laden displacement, often 20% above the designed figure.
- On hydraulic steering, the pump's range covers your steering cylinder's volume.