PICK UP NEW RIDE FRI AM!!!!!!!!!!

[wannabigger]

PICK UP MY NEW 24' HRDRA-SPORT VECTOR CC TWIN 150 4 STROKES FRI AM. LOOLING FORWARD TO GETTING OFF-SHORE. NEED SOME ELECTRONICS A "FEW" SUGGESTIONS WOULD HELP.
PLENTY OF ROOM TO FLUSH MOUNT. GARRETTS MARINA HAS MY 20' VECTOR FOR SALE. 1990. GREAT BOAT! TELL HIM JIMMY SENT YOU.
I HAVE GOT THE ITCH TO FISH BAD. SO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.[excited]

[Rebel]

What's your budget? If you spend a lot of time offshore I would recommend Furuno NavNet.

[wannabigger]

I WOULD'NT SAY MONEY IS NO OBJECT, BUT WITH THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS BOAT, I WANT TO DO IT RIGHT. PLUS I VALUE THE LIFE OF MY SELF AND MY CREW.

[Tom Kidwell]

WANNABIGGER:

Check this out: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/TomKidwell/DSCN0091.jpg

This is how the Raymarine 120 looks flush mounted on my boat. The smaller version (80) is also nice... everything on one screen.

[DC Ben]

I just outfitted my boat last year with Raymarine electronics (C120 main unit) and couldn't be more pleased. The Furuno/Raymarine debate seems like a religious discussion more than anything, from what I hear they are both great.

So long as you get GPS/chartplotter, VHF, fishfinder and radar (optional but recommended) you're good.

[Outrigger]

Have been using flush mounted Raymarine C-80 (GPS, depth finder, radar) for two years and system performance has been excellent. Also easy to apply software upgrades downloaded off of Raymarine's website. No complaints here.

[get the net]

Also if you buy a complete raymarine package you will get like $500 back in rebates

[DoveHunt]

I second the NavNet

[Second Shot]

NavNet is great but I just moved to a 44 Carolina Custom from a 31 Albe. When I was outfitting the Albe, since I wasn't going to add any electronics to the tower, Navnet was a little more expensive than buying separate components.

I had mostly Furuno: 1850 dgps-waas/ 582 sounder/ 24 mile radar and Simrad AP11 AP. All tied together thru NMEA. It is a slick system. Wasn't too bad either. You just have to compare prices. I used MidShore Electronics. If you are in MD, call Frank and tell him John sent you. I have now done three boats with him now. Great pricing and great service. 410-228-7335 I think.

I don't get any kickbacks and I am in no way connected with them. Just happy with their service.

Hope some of that helps.

[TommyTuna]

i guess i am just old and jaded but i get annoyed at the all in one units, no matter how big, 10" or 12". never seem to be big enough to do any one thing properly for me.

I think the GPS and fish finder should be separate, the radar could be attached to either one, not a super high use item anyway. The Garmin is really tough to beat as a GPS, the 3010c is a super unit, the fishfinder either furuno or raymarine depending upon your religion.

[usual suspects]

Ditto tommy Tuna.I run all Ray equipment(got some good deals)I would take Furuno just as quick.Garmin makes a nice GPS but does not extend to other components as well as the other 2.Spend a little more for the better models( of the above mentioned )now,so you wont be sorry later.

BTW...How much for the 20 vector?

[stevej00]

Furuno

Garmin does have a total package unit now too.

I wonder, and have never received a good answer, to the "What If" on the dependant units drop out, or a main controller dies. Are you SOL or are they engineered better than that.

If you have stand alone units using the nmea outputs and inputs(barring a major electrical malfunction) the others are still going strong when one part dies.

Wow do electronics get you into one of those major debate areas or what ?

Congrats on the new ride !!!