With a depth sounder or fishfinder connected, use the autopilot to follow a ledge.  You may even let the autopilot steer in a controlled S-pattern while following the ledge.  Set the depth you want to follow and let the autopilot take care of the steering, allowing you to concentrate on the fishing and a better catch. (Not available on the AP-16)

Get where you want to go.  No need to calculate for off-setting currents and winds.  With your GPS navigator on, just aim at your destination point and activate the NoDrift mode.  It saves you from selecting waypoints on the GPS and provides easy and safe navigation.  When in Auto (compass) mode you can change course at any time.  The display will show the set course to steer, the actual heading and the X-track error.

Simrad has in close cooperation with Volvo Penta developed a new autopilot computer and new software algorithms for boats that have the revolutionary Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System installed.  The autopilot system comprises of only three units and is very easy to install.  Only a single cable is needed to integrate with the Volvo system. 
When accelerating at high speed or in sharp turns, the Simrad autopilot has control and makes it a smooth ride at any time.

With the optional T125 Thruster interface unit you can enjoy the features and benefits of having the autopilot control bow thruster.  Maintain your course at a very low speed, keep the bow into the wind when stationary without having to drop the anchor and use the autopilot as docking aid.
The thruster symbol verifies that a thruster interface is connected.  With the thruster controlled enabled  a boat symbol appears and shows the direction the boat is turning.  (Not availble in AP-16)

The auotpilots can steer to a selection of different turn patterns that are made availble at your own choice.  These are useful when you are fishing and prefer to follow a different patern than the Depth Contour Tracking.  Select between ∙ U-Turn  ∙ Zigzag  ∙ Continuious turn with adjustable turn rate
∙  Spiral increase or decrease  ∙  Square with adjustable length on the legs  ∙  Lazy S with adjustable time between each turn.

A new exciting mode for saiboat steering, which adds efficiency and fun whether you are cruising or racing.  Steer to compass when you are sailing, or to wind or even to wind and GPS at the same time.  Steer to apparent or true wind  and let the autopilot set the heading for the best velocity made good while you pay attention to the sails.  When tacking towards a waypoint, the autopilot display presents useful information like distance to next tack, estimated time to tack, distance to waypoint, and velocity made good to wind and to waypoint.

Forget the rudder feedback unit on boats powered with outboard engines!  Simrad has developed entirely new software algorithms that incorporate a virtual rudder feedback VFR™  Hence the rudder feedback unit made redundant.  Powered by single, dual or triple outboards or by stern drives, the Simrad autopilot with VFR™  will steer boats upto 40ft.  With the new software the autopilot is automatically configured for VFR™ when it senses that no feedback unit has been installed.  As a bonus you save installation and maintenance cost.

With Advanced Wind Steering AWS feature,  wind speed and wind angle input are required.  Wind systems are offered from Simrad and the Simrad B&G range and interfaced via  Simnet or NMEA0183 formats.
With the IS12:  TW wind transducer you can interface directly to the autopilot without the need of a wind system.  The autopilot will display all relevant wind information even on analog format in clear graphical displays.