I am definitely getting autopilot. With 2 guys on the boat it is tough to clear lines, reel in, net and keep the boat on course. I ordered a Lowrance Elite-9 Ti2 GPS/Fishfinder (my old stuff was not NMEA2000) so i can get everything talking once i get the backbone installed. I am waiting on a new Yamaha 9.9 25" shaft too, that i will wire into the system. Right now i use a Mercury 9.9 2 Cycle and the autopilot is me sitting on the stern and steering with my foot!