NotHerDecision
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- Jun 28, 2016
- 2,173
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 460 Sundancer
2014 Seadoo 155 LTD
2105 Seadoo 130 SE
2013 Mercury Dinghy
- Engines
- Cummins 6CTA 8.3L
these threads pop up from time to time and unfortunately with the fast paced environment we live in the change almost daily.
I want to upgrade my original electronics in my 01 460 and it’s so confusing!!!
Here is what I think but I honestly want as many opinions and information as possible.
Garmin: seems to be the most expensive. Has fantom radar that tracks the direction of travel of other boats. Is entirely touchscreen. Uses proprietary maps. Recently purchased Navaionics and active captain so cool things could be on the horizon. Also has forward looking sonar which sounds cool for our shallow waters
Raymarine: axiom units are very nice and responsive. Uses multiple maps. Uses only seatalk and is not nmea 2000 compliant. Is less expensive then garmin. Well known as having horrible customer service.
Simrad: very glossy displays, seems this could be an issue, incredible halo radar. Not a ton of info on these but best priced in the market by a long shot.
Chime in with your thoughts, this is over 10k and I want a great setup
For reference I want dual screens one large and one smaller with open array radar and autopilot. I have a raymarine autopilot and it seems most can interface with what I have. I will need a tridata and transducers as well.
Thanks in advance for the comments.
I want to upgrade my original electronics in my 01 460 and it’s so confusing!!!
Here is what I think but I honestly want as many opinions and information as possible.
Garmin: seems to be the most expensive. Has fantom radar that tracks the direction of travel of other boats. Is entirely touchscreen. Uses proprietary maps. Recently purchased Navaionics and active captain so cool things could be on the horizon. Also has forward looking sonar which sounds cool for our shallow waters
Raymarine: axiom units are very nice and responsive. Uses multiple maps. Uses only seatalk and is not nmea 2000 compliant. Is less expensive then garmin. Well known as having horrible customer service.
Simrad: very glossy displays, seems this could be an issue, incredible halo radar. Not a ton of info on these but best priced in the market by a long shot.
Chime in with your thoughts, this is over 10k and I want a great setup
For reference I want dual screens one large and one smaller with open array radar and autopilot. I have a raymarine autopilot and it seems most can interface with what I have. I will need a tridata and transducers as well.
Thanks in advance for the comments.
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