I like my Raymarine ST 60 plus package...the 3 displays (speed depth and wind) plus 1 extra (a graphics display) are mounted above the companionway in a pod where everyone in the cockpit can see them...they have performed flawlessly for about 5 years and everything stays on the boat year round...they replaced some older B&G gear which also was very good for its time but got to the point whre I could not get the electronics fixed right anymore
-----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: February 13, 2014 4:27 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Shopping for Depth Sounders and Knot meters Jim: I've had Raymarine gear on my boats for many years, and have sold and installed a ton of it on other boats. Once in a while a failure occurs, but from my point of view they are rare. I personally have not had any failures that could not be traced to wiring/connection/connector problems. I work with The Binnacle where we sell other brands too such as Garmin and Hummingbird. My sense is that marine electronics are becoming much like automobiles and TV's in that all brands are quite reliable and work well in adverse conditions. Also, many of the problems that appeared to be endemic years ago are now things of the past. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax NS > On Feb 13, 2014, at 15:33, Jim Lynch <lynchja...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hey Gang, > > I'm shopping for a new depth sounder and a new knot meter for the old C&C 38 I'm buying. I'm not impressed with my choices, especially if I try to find one that fits in the old instruments panel above the companionway. > > I could go the route of Moor Instruments with their old round instrument style, but worried about the quality. I could pay more and get the Raymarine products though they're rectangular and pricey and seem to have all the same glitches and short lifespans that come with these electronics, particularly depth sounders. > > So I'm wondering if any of you swear by the reliability and/or service of one brand or another, or if you've had good or bad experiences with Raymarine, Moor or other brands like Fiara, Hawkeye or Hummingbird. > > Thanks, > > Jim Lynch > 38-2 (temporarily unnamed) > Olympia, WA > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
