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William Womer

Sun, Mar 6, 2005 10:56 PM

Howdy,
I am new to the "list", and I'm sure this topic has been disussed many times before.
I am getting ready to purchase a chartplotter and wondering what you all recommend.
We are from upstate NY and will be cruising the ICW south.
Thanks,
Bill

William Womer
trawlergrace@earthlink.net
Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

Howdy, I am new to the "list", and I'm sure this topic has been disussed many times before. I am getting ready to purchase a chartplotter and wondering what you all recommend. We are from upstate NY and will be cruising the ICW south. Thanks, Bill William Womer trawlergrace@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

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Richard G. Cook

Mon, Mar 7, 2005 12:14 AM

Hi William,

What size and/or budget are you thinking of? Not knowing the amount of room at
your helm station makes it a bit tough to suggest anything in particular.
Garmin, Raymarine, and Furuno all make excellent units. Simrad is very good but
seems pricey. There's a good review in the latest Powerboat Reports.

What do you want it to interface with, or what other function in addition to
standalone chartplotter do you want it to have? When you start integrating with
radar or other things the choices get more complicated.

If you want an excellent chartplotter, which can also be a fishfinder if you
like, but is not top-of-the line pricey, I sure like Garmin and its Blue Charts.
Mine's a 2006C (still available for $1500, I think). Their 2010C is identical
except for its larger screen.

Richard Cook
New Moon - Bounty 257

William Womer wrote:

Howdy,
I am new to the "list", and I'm sure this topic has been disussed many times before.
I am getting ready to purchase a chartplotter and wondering what you all recommend.
We are from upstate NY and will be cruising the ICW south.
Thanks,
Bill

William Womer
trawlergrace@earthlink.net

Hi William, What size and/or budget are you thinking of? Not knowing the amount of room at your helm station makes it a bit tough to suggest anything in particular. Garmin, Raymarine, and Furuno all make excellent units. Simrad is very good but seems pricey. There's a good review in the latest Powerboat Reports. What do you want it to interface with, or what other function in addition to standalone chartplotter do you want it to have? When you start integrating with radar or other things the choices get more complicated. If you want an excellent chartplotter, which can also be a fishfinder if you like, but is not top-of-the line pricey, I sure like Garmin and its Blue Charts. Mine's a 2006C (still available for $1500, I think). Their 2010C is identical except for its larger screen. Richard Cook New Moon - Bounty 257 William Womer wrote: > Howdy, > I am new to the "list", and I'm sure this topic has been disussed many times before. > I am getting ready to purchase a chartplotter and wondering what you all recommend. > We are from upstate NY and will be cruising the ICW south. > Thanks, > Bill > > > William Womer > trawlergrace@earthlink.net > >

RR

Ron Rogers

Mon, Mar 7, 2005 12:22 AM

In addition to the screen, try the software and whether the trackball or
touchpad operate to your liking. You also have to choose the brand of chart
cartridge you like and see if the unit that you like uses them.

Ron Rogers

In addition to the screen, try the software and whether the trackball or touchpad operate to your liking. You also have to choose the brand of chart cartridge you like and see if the unit that you like uses them. Ron Rogers

PG

Pascal Gademer

Mon, Mar 7, 2005 1:17 AM

indeed hard to reply without additional info but i have a 2006c and love
it... very easy to use, intuitive interface (never had to open the manual),
big bright screen, detailed charts. As a bonus, you can hook up PC and use
that as a second station for free.

pascal
miami, fl
70 hatteras 53my

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard G. Cook" newmoon1@prodigy.net
To: "Trawler List" trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: T&T: Chartplotters

Hi William,

If you want an excellent chartplotter, which can also be a fishfinder if

you

like, but is not top-of-the line pricey, I sure like Garmin and its Blue

Charts.

Mine's a 2006C (still available for $1500, I think). Their 2010C is

identical

except for its larger screen.

Richard Cook
New Moon - Bounty 257

indeed hard to reply without additional info but i have a 2006c and love it... very easy to use, intuitive interface (never had to open the manual), big bright screen, detailed charts. As a bonus, you can hook up PC and use that as a second station for free. pascal miami, fl 70 hatteras 53my ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard G. Cook" <newmoon1@prodigy.net> To: "Trawler List" <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:14 PM Subject: Re: T&T: Chartplotters > Hi William, > > If you want an excellent chartplotter, which can also be a fishfinder if you > like, but is not top-of-the line pricey, I sure like Garmin and its Blue Charts. > Mine's a 2006C (still available for $1500, I think). Their 2010C is identical > except for its larger screen. > > Richard Cook > New Moon - Bounty 257 >

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