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Chart Plotter
Posted: April 23rd, 2018, 2:38 pm
by boatmaster
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?
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 23rd, 2018, 6:35 pm
by waybomb
Welcome aboard!
You'll get a bunch of responses for favorite brands.
All the manufacturers make decent stuff.
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 23rd, 2018, 7:10 pm
by Midnightsun
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"
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 23rd, 2018, 9:25 pm
by Viper
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.
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 23rd, 2018, 11:05 pm
by RGrew176
Depends on your preferences. I personally like Garmin but like others have said they all are pretty good at what they do.
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 24th, 2018, 8:22 pm
by g36
Lowrance hds series
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 24th, 2018, 9:38 pm
by bud37
Ok can't resist...Garmin touch screens for me.... learning and intuitive ease of use, internal antenna etc...........
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Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 25th, 2018, 5:57 am
by Midnightsun
bud37 wrote:Source of the post Ok can't resist...Garmin touch screens for me.... learning and intuitive ease of use, internal antenna etc...........
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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
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 25th, 2018, 8:40 am
by bud37
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......
Re: Chart Plotter
Posted: April 27th, 2018, 11:24 am
by boatmaster
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.