Once upon a time I was looking to buy an SUV. I looked at the specs on Toyota, Nissan and Isuzu. WOW! The Isuzu had a lot for hundreds of $$ less. I went to a dealer and test drove one. I knew in the 1st 200 yards I didn't want one regardless of price. Paid more for a Nissan and never looked back.
Almost every time I cheap it, I wish I hadn't. Test drive your GPS. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone On Sep 24, 2012, at 8:36 PM, "djhaug...@juno.com" <djhaug...@juno.com> wrote: > Hello again, > > Does anyone have any comments about the Standard Horizon Cp590. > > It is a 12" chart-plotter and can be had for $1425...bigger is better the > Standard Horizon Cp390i is a 7" version and can be had for under $800 > > Danny > Lolita > 1973 Viking 33 > South Coast, MA > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List chartplotter/radar > Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:27:40 +0000 (UTC) > > Danny, > I don't have radar, but have researched the project for my boat. Here's a > few thoughts I have: > Boatshows offer free training to read the radar screen, and I would recommend > you check out several brands before choosing. Radar displays can be very > confusing as the blip from a boat, a buoy, or clutter can appear the same. > Integrating a GPS, chart, and radar would be the only way to go for me, so > brand may be driven more by that capability. > > The cataloges show you can easily spend more on a display pod and mount than > on the radar system, but if it isn't mounted in a convenient location, it is > useless. A friend mounted his radar on his mast, and keeps the display in a > cockpit locker, I doubt it will work when needed. Another boat has the > display mounted on a cabin bulkhead, not too convenient. > > The stern pole mounted radars seem the better option for a few reasons. > Shorter cable run. Less weight aloft (this has a dramatic effect on smaller > sailboats). Easier to service. > > Radar becomes an expensive upgrade that requires long consideration. I > wouldn't spend that kind of money on a boat upgrade unless I was keeping her > for a long time. > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > From: djhaug...@juno.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 7:31:05 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Multi function chartplotter > > Hi All, > > I'm considering new electronics for next year. Specifically, the Garmin 740s > radar bundle and the Raymarine e7d radar bundle. the prices are almost the > same especially when you consider that the Raymarine is offering a $250 AmEx > gift card as a rebate. > > I probably would not buy now as it is so late in the season but the Raymarine > seems to be a better option when the dollars are so close and the $250 rebate > expires Sept. 30th. > > Does anyone have any comments on either of these systems and do you think the > rebate is a sign of something coming out soon as a replacement or a price > drop for next year? > > Defender has the e7d for $2422 which is $2172 after rebate and I see the > Garmen for $2144 at Hodges Marine. I can price match this stuff at West > Marine too. > > According to Practical Sailor it seems when the dollars match the Raymarine > is the better buy because of the bells and whisltes. I also like the added > knobs plus touch control vs just touch control on the Garmin. > > Also, I have a Garman Gpsmap 162 and garmin Fishfinder 240 that are working. > The Gpsmap doesn't show any chart info. Am I crazy for considering the > upgrade? I was watching the BoatUS guys chartplotter and thought, "now, that > would be nice!" > > Danny > 1973 Viking 33 > South Coast, MA > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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