We've owned our 52' sailboat for 21 years. My personal choice is
Furuno. My radar, my GPS, my WFAX, my VHF - they're never quit - never
need service - in 21 years - and we've cruised full time for 14 years.
The only other gear we have to match that is the WH autopilot.



On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:39:14 +0200, Marc Heusser
alid wrote:

Which radar/GPS plotter and possibly sonar and autopilot would you
recommend for a 30 footer (motor boat) and why?
Over here one seems to get decent support for Furuno, Simrad and
possibly Raymarine.
Planning to use it in tight waters, so resolution of the radar as well
as easy operation (eg radar/gps overlay) are important criteria, as well
as reliability and longvity. It would serve for navigation, not fishing.
Having most of it on one display would ease installation (not too much
space left).

I have been looking at eg (10"-12" color LCD)
Simrad CX44-E and 4' slot antenna
Furuno 1834C and 2' radom antenna
Raymarine E-series?

TIA

Marc

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We've owned our 52' sailboat for 21 years. My personal choice is
Furuno. My radar, my GPS, my WFAX, my VHF - they're never quit - never
need service - in 21 years - and we've cruised full time for 14 years.
The only other gear we have to match that is the WH autopilot.

That is good to know - thank you.

I have narrowed it down to Furuno and Simrad - Simrad seems to have the
edge with radar, and similar reliability.

I guess it will boil down to where I get better support and prices.

Marc

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In article ,
Marc Heusser alid
wrote:

I have narrowed it down to Furuno and Simrad - Simrad seems to have the
edge with radar, and similar reliability.

only because the OEM is closer to you, than Japan. Check the High Seas
Fishing Fleets, they use Furuno Radars, 3 to 1 over Simrads, and there
IS a reason for that.

Bruce in alaska
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