Tiller drive kit

The complete tiller drive kit can steer almost any tiller-steered boat. It is designed as a direct replacement for Raymarine, Autohelm, and Simrad tiller drives. The tiller drive is stronger and faster than the main brands. With the built-in position feedback, your boat steers more accurately and consumes less power. With a longer stroke, this actuator can handle heavier seas and perform tacks better. Direct replacement for ST1000, ST2000, Q047, TP12, and TP20.

€590.00

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This is an all-in-one product and ready-to-install package containing:

  • Tiller drive with position feedback
  • Control box
  • 2x remote control
  • Remote holder which snaps on the tiller drive
  • Mounting hardware

The tiller drive will be a direct replacement for the Raymarine ST1000, ST2000, Simrad TP10/TP32 as the same tiller pin and mounting sockets are used. The mid-stroke length of Raymarine and Simrad slightly differs, so upon order specify which length you want.

The tiller drive can also be extended by another 500 mm so there are more options to fit the actuator. A drill will be supplied to make a hole at the desired length. Just cut off the excess material and drill a hole of 10 mm depth.

Since the original Raymarine fittings, the pin and brass socket, are used, any mounting bracket by those brands can be used. The tiller drive rod extension cannot be re-used.

The actuator is fitted with a 100 cm wire with a 5-pin waterproof plug. Install the female end of the plug on your boat by making a 12 mm hole. The female end of the plug comes with a 100 cm cable which should be connected to the control box. Separately you have to provide 12 volts from your battery to the control box. 

Documents
Controller Installation instructions
Tiller drive Installation instructions

Customer Reviews 4.7/5 (3 reviews)


simon forbes
02 Apr 2026
Better than the Simrad and the Raymarine tiller pilot

I find the Nautinect works best when I don't change any of the variables, and it keeps my 10m sailboat on course on most points of sail using the default setup. My engine however, interferes with it, even though they're not especially close, I mounted the brain of the Nautinect as far as possible from the engine and away from any other sources of r.f. but even so, when motoring it won't keep to a bearing. In general I'm happy that I bought the Nautinect because it is better than a standalone tiller pilot from Simrad or Raymarine although that said, those are pretty crap honestly, having barely changed in decades and they are not robust either. If I could change something about the Nautinect it would be that it was less affected by the engine, if I could change two things I would have it be quieter. It gets a bit grating listing to the servo.

Malcolm Spargo
29 Mar 2026
A very good, cost effective, tiller steering autopilot on a 9.5M sports yacht.

The Nautinect proprietary tiller steering Autopilot has exhibited a much stronger and improved range of performance on my light displacement Robertson 950 Sports yacht. The Nautinect package was chosen as a replacement for two previously owned Navionics ST 2000 tiller pilots both of which failed due to design fault weaknesses.

Herman
25 Mar 2026

Geweldige stuurautomaat. Sterk en stabiel sturend. Prima tack functie. Eenvoudig te installeren en te bedienen.

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Questions & Answers


Is your tiller drive kit suitable for a Flying Tiger 10M / 32ft racing sailboat, and does it offer better control with less oscillation and more steering stability than open-loop tiller pilots like the Simrad TP32? 20 Mar 2026
Asked by V***********
Yes. The open-loop vs closed-loop system makes a huge difference. With rudder feedback, the control is much better. Another big difference is the use of gyroscopes, which detect movement very fast and accurately so the drive corrects its own corrections. My drive is about twice as fast and strong as Simrad, and speed is key on a boat like yours.
P*********** · 20 Mar 2026
Can the tiller drive kit be activated quickly for short periods during racing and steer on different points of sail, including under spinnaker? 20 Mar 2026
Asked by V***********
Yes. For short periods, compass heading will be good enough. Steering on wind angles is also possible, although sailing on wind angles is currently still in beta.
P*********** · 20 Mar 2026
Which tiller autopilot model do you recommend for a 30ft sailboat of about 3.5 tons, with remote control, and what is the price? 19 Mar 2026
Asked by P****************
The tiller autopilot I sell works perfectly on your boat. The complete tiller drive kit costs 590 euros.
P*********** · 20 Mar 2026
Can the tiller drive kit be interfaced with a computer, and is bidirectional real-time communication possible for an unmanned or autonomous boat project? 28 Feb 2026
Asked by A********
Yes. The autopilot has an API. You can interface it via Serial (UART), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or NMEA. NMEA2000 and Bluetooth are bidirectional. Serial and Wi-Fi are not bidirectional by default, although Wi-Fi can be made bidirectional as well.
P*********** · 28 Feb 2026
Is the tiller drive kit compatible with a Garmin Echomap UHD 75sv over NMEA 2000, can it steer while motoring, and does it have a built-in limit switch? 11 Feb 2026
Asked by M************
Yes. The tiller drive has a built-in limit switch and also rudder feedback, and both help prevent running to the end. The autopilot can also steer the boat while motoring. Chartplotter support is on the roadmap; currently the autopilot can be controlled by remote and app, and later also via a dedicated display.
P*********** · 11 Feb 2026
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