FURUNO NavPilot 711C Color Autopilot is a sophisticated steering solution for inboard boats, combining self-learning navigation control with a bright, color display for easy readability in any light. It reduces manual helm workload while enhancing safety and precision across voyages.
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Color day/night display: Sunlight-viewable color graphic display stays readable in bright daylight and preserves night vision when it’s dark.
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Self-learning adaptive software: Learns your vessel’s steering characteristics from dock-side setup through every voyage, enabling real-time dynamic adjustments for improved accuracy.
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Dynamic parameter optimization: Automatically tunes speed, trim, draught, tide, wind effects, dead band, and weather with memory-based optimization for ongoing improvement.
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SAFE HELM and POWER ASSIST: Interfaces with the vessel’s hydraulic hand steering to reduce steering effort and enhance safety; POWER ASSIST provides speed-based, power-assisted steering. Requires the optional FPS8 Power Steering Module and an appropriate HRP Pumpset.
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FishHunter mode: Interacts with Furuno sonar or radar to maneuver around a target at a user-selected distance, with patterns such as square, zigzag, circle, orbit, spiral, and figure-eight for fishing targets or MOB scenarios.
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Plug-and-Play CAN bus interface: Easy installation with a CAN bus interface for seamless integration with NavNet 3D, FI-50 Instrument series, and other navigation equipment.
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NavPilot compatibility: Designed to match and integrate with Furuno navigation ecosystems for cohesive operation with other Furuno systems.
NavPilot 711C reduces manual helm workload while boosting safety and precision. Its adaptive learning engine improves steering accuracy over time, and the color display offers clear readability in bright sun and comfortable night viewing. When paired with the FPS8 Power Steering Module and HRP Pumpset, SAFE HELM and POWER ASSIST further ease helm effort during maneuvers and docking, while FishHunter mode adds proactive maneuvering around a target within a Furuno-integrated navigation setup.
