My boat came with a Navico tiller pilot, which now seems to be the Simrad TP10. I've found it to be very useful, but have no idea how old it is.
The pinion gear would occasionally spin loose on the motor shaft. It is just a press fit. A dab of epoxy seems to have taken care of that.
It's great for middling conditions and motoring. Trying to point very close or sailing downwind with a following sea will challenge it's little brain.
I would guess that the programing has improved greatly since it was new.
I wouldn't want to singlehand without one.
Bob
