05-23-2014, 08:05 AM
Gary
I prefer Furuno radar for reliability and Garmin chart plotters for ease of use and reliability. As Cris said, you should buy locally. How thick is the manual? What is your navigation skill level? Do you need hundreds of features? Do all the boxes interface easily? Will they fit in your cabinet and be out of the weather? Are they legible in sunlight? What do your hard core neighbors and commercial guys have? When I look at my scrap pile I see mostly Raymarine and no Simrad. But Raymarine sells many more units than Simrad so you can draw your own conclusion. Good luck on your selection. Capt. George
I prefer Furuno radar for reliability and Garmin chart plotters for ease of use and reliability. As Cris said, you should buy locally. How thick is the manual? What is your navigation skill level? Do you need hundreds of features? Do all the boxes interface easily? Will they fit in your cabinet and be out of the weather? Are they legible in sunlight? What do your hard core neighbors and commercial guys have? When I look at my scrap pile I see mostly Raymarine and no Simrad. But Raymarine sells many more units than Simrad so you can draw your own conclusion. Good luck on your selection. Capt. George
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