-----Original Message----- From: Don Sorensen [mailto:Dsoren@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 7:44 PM To: Faure, Marin Subject: RE: Furuno radar experience Marin I have the 1930 which has similar specs as the 1832 - only older and no longer available. The previous owner had it installed three years before I bought it, so it is at least 11 years old. It has worked just like a new one, with no problems. It still can pick up birds flying in the air or ducks in the water. Great resolution. Easy to tune and operate. I would go with Furuno without hesitation. Don Sorensen MV Esperanza DeFever 60 Seattle/Dallas <<<The Raytheon 2600 radar that came with our boat started to have some problems with its display tube last weekend so we are starting to think about replacing it. We do not want a color radar, and we do not want an LCD display. The radar that appears to best meet our requirements is <the Furuno Model 1832. If anyone on this list has a boat with this