- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,636
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
Started pulling out the old electronics, that had seen better days. Had an RL80C Pathfinder display with a 4' open array radar, DSM 300 Fishfinder Module, ST7000+ autopilot, Ray220 VFH Hailer, ST60 Tridata and a RN300 GPS. Nice package in 2001.
I'm planning the following upgrades.
1. Replace the RL80C with a Raymarine a128 (refurbished)
2. Remove Radar Scanner, RN300, and Ray220 VHF
3. Network the ST7000+ Autopilot to the MFD and Move to Dash
4. Network the DSM300 Fishfinder module to the MFD
5. Replace the Ray 220 VHF/Hailer with an Icom M400BB VHF/Hailer.
6. Add MMSI to M400BB and network into NEMA0183.
7. Network a stereo (future)
8. Put Guage data on NEMA200) network (future)
I will not be adding radar back at this time. I do not see the value of standard radar on an inland lake, but I am sold on the new Doppler technology as a huge asset on a busy inland lake. The a Series MFD's can only run Lighthouse II and as such, cannot support the Quantum 2 Radars. However, there is an easy migration path to the Axiom's, but budgetary consideration don't allow that this year
I'm planning the following upgrades.
1. Replace the RL80C with a Raymarine a128 (refurbished)
2. Remove Radar Scanner, RN300, and Ray220 VHF
3. Network the ST7000+ Autopilot to the MFD and Move to Dash
4. Network the DSM300 Fishfinder module to the MFD
5. Replace the Ray 220 VHF/Hailer with an Icom M400BB VHF/Hailer.
6. Add MMSI to M400BB and network into NEMA0183.
7. Network a stereo (future)
8. Put Guage data on NEMA200) network (future)
I will not be adding radar back at this time. I do not see the value of standard radar on an inland lake, but I am sold on the new Doppler technology as a huge asset on a busy inland lake. The a Series MFD's can only run Lighthouse II and as such, cannot support the Quantum 2 Radars. However, there is an easy migration path to the Axiom's, but budgetary consideration don't allow that this year