The SiTex EC7 seems like a good value. I have neither a chartplotter nor an autopilot on Ox (33-1). Would anyone know if some sort of extra component (an "autopilot junction box"?) would be needed to connect the SiTex chartplotter to an Octopus RS Sailboat Drive unit?
SiTex Installation manual - see page 107 http://www.si-tex.com/product_manuals/EC-Plotters.pdf Octopus installation manual - see page 19: http://www.octopusmarine.ca/content/products-and-services/mechanical-drive-units.htm Also, it would be nice to setup a camera on the bow rail or masthead, gimballed(?) in some way to always point at the leeward forward quarter so you could see what's behind your headsail via the chartplotter's video display. Happy Friday Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:15 PM, djhaug...@juno.com <djhaug...@juno.com> wrote: > Okay, > > I found another 7" plotter. It isn't touch screen but is $640 with a C-Map > Max charts right in the box! > > http://www.thegpsstore.com/Sitex-EC7-GPS-Chartplotter-P2357.aspx > > That seems incredibly inexpensive from a company that has been around a > while. > > Danny > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
