Hello I'm Nado we own a 84 3207 aft. New to boating

I just bought a 2005 Carver41 CMY it does not have autopilot currently. I am looking at a Raymarine EV-200 Power Hydraulic Evolution Autopilot T7015 I am not sure that this will work with the boats Hydraulic steering . Has anyone had any experience with this system or has anyone installed any of the New Evolutions Autopilots by Raymarine that can give me a recommendation. I am trying to stay with all Raymarine electronics.

Thanks for the add! We have a 2008 36SS. We bought it new on Lake Winnipesaukee NH and moved it to Boca Raton FL in 2010. Moved again to Cape Coral FL in 2016. We love this boat! We love it in spite of the multiple engine problems we've had with the Volvo Pentas - including initial warrantied issues when it was new. In fact, we are currently down an engine and in replace mode. Looking forward to sharing experiences and learning from this group!

I recently purchased a 356, the bottom paint is all there and looks to in good shape. I don’t know when it was painted last. It was used mainly used in freshwater rivers and in Charleston Harbour. The boat is currently on the hard so I could have it stripped and repainted prior to me bring it home to Central NY. Should I have it repainted now as I will be spending about a month or so in salt water bring it home? Or should I wait till I get it home back in the freshwater before repainting?