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Chart Plotter
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boatmaster
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Chart Plotter
I have a Lowrance Global Map 3500C on my 86 Mariner and the screen is going bad. I want to replace with an updated chart plotter. What are the best for my model of boat?
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waybomb
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Re: Chart Plotter
Welcome aboard!
You'll get a bunch of responses for favorite brands.
All the manufacturers make decent stuff.
You'll get a bunch of responses for favorite brands.
All the manufacturers make decent stuff.
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Midnightsun
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Re: Chart Plotter
As mentioned they all make good stuff. The most popular brands are Raymarine and Garmin. Personally I use the a series from Raymarine. The a series are rather cheap right now as the line has been discontinued and replaced by Axiom and es series. I use a 12" and a 7"
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Viper
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Re: Chart Plotter
Welcome aboard.
The Raymarine Axioms are nice units. Garmins are good units as well, very popular and very intuitive, easy learning curve. Simrad, Furuno...$$$ How deep are your pockets? Sky's the limit here. Do your homework, some units will accept a direct depth transducer hookup while other must be hooked up to a separate computer first ($$). All the newer stuff will be NMEA 2000 now so no worries there. Some will have a built-in GPS antenna which will save you running a separate antenna and cable. Go with the biggest screen your budget and space allows, you'll be glad later that you did.
The Raymarine Axioms are nice units. Garmins are good units as well, very popular and very intuitive, easy learning curve. Simrad, Furuno...$$$ How deep are your pockets? Sky's the limit here. Do your homework, some units will accept a direct depth transducer hookup while other must be hooked up to a separate computer first ($$). All the newer stuff will be NMEA 2000 now so no worries there. Some will have a built-in GPS antenna which will save you running a separate antenna and cable. Go with the biggest screen your budget and space allows, you'll be glad later that you did.
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RGrew176
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Re: Chart Plotter
Depends on your preferences. I personally like Garmin but like others have said they all are pretty good at what they do.
Rick Grew
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2022 Stingray 182 SC
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West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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bud37
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Re: Chart Plotter
Ok can't resist...Garmin touch screens for me.... learning and intuitive ease of use, internal antenna etc........... 
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... FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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Midnightsun
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Re: Chart Plotter
bud37 wrote:Source of the post Ok can't resist...Garmin touch screens for me.... learning and intuitive ease of use, internal antenna etc...........
So who does not have touch screen, internal antenna and ease of use nowadays I ask?
Kinda nice to clean up the arch and get rid of a few defunct antennas associated with the older stuff. I got rid of no less than 3! when I updated my electronics 
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bud37
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Re: Chart Plotter
There actually are Garmin models that are not touch screen, can't answer for the others, probably no one,I just like the big G, .....Oh for the old manual Loran C for something to teach you about waypoints eh...... 
FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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boatmaster
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Re: Chart Plotter
Thanks for the input. I have a Fusion sound system and I know that Garmin has acquired them. I would hope that the compatability would be smooth.
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