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I'll take a guess $1,500.00 labor only. 
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That's for wind instruments and auto pilot only. If you start interfacing, more $$$
That wouldn't include taking the boat through it's paces and aligning the compass and paddle wheel. That's just a dumb guess. I thought my new shaft and dripless would only be half what it cost to get out the door at Hinckley (only game in town)
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- What would you expect to pay for electronics & autopilot install?
- Is the labor more than the parts?
- Well speed and depth shouldn't be all that much...
- Hourly rates vary but I would guess about 15 hours to install the instuments, and
- I'll take a guess $1,500.00 labor only.
- Having just installed all new electronics myself...
- $5,000
- Speaking from experience......
- I agree, which is why I helped a pro and didn't attempt it all myself.
- Well, that depends. I have seen "pro" jobs completely botched...
- It seems to me that installing marine electronics has become very simple..
- I understand your point Nat. Care to elaborate on what mistakes get made?
- Not all systems are created equally.
- I agree, which is why I helped a pro and didn't attempt it all myself.
- $5,000
- Yacht Electronics - Annapolis
- Is the labor more than the parts?
