Raymarine, Furuno, Northstar?

fat2na.com · 08-18-2008, 11:48 PM

If you had an unlimited budget what electronics package would you put on the bridge of a new 50'er ?Why?

NJPete · 08-19-2008, 01:41 AM

Not that i am in a situation where money is no budget, however with the new boat (which should be here shortly), i went with 3 Raymarine G series along with 3 G series monitors, and 1 8 inch vei for the cockpit.

I have had nothing but good experiences with my E120 and E80 so i thought i would give the G series a shot. From what i have heard and the people that have seen it the Radar and Fishfinder on the G are incredible.

I was also looking at the Navnet but heard that there were some delivery issues.

Once i get it finished i will post pics.

30' PURSUIT · 08-19-2008, 08:58 AM

I DIDN'T HAVE AN UNLIMITED BUDGET BUT,WHEN I PUT ELECTRONICS ON MY BOAT, I WENT WITH FURUNO OVER NORTHSTAR. 1 OF THE REASONS WAS BECAUSE THE NORTHSTAR SCREENS PUT OFF A LOT OF HEAT COMPARED TO THE FURUNO. TO ME EXCESSIVE HEAT MEANS POSSIBLE PREMATURE FAILURE.

clt_capt · 08-19-2008, 10:14 AM

While the Northstar screen is a bit sharper, and I think the TD conversion is slightly better as well, The Furuno gear is easier to operate, and being a single vendor, all of the Furuno devices interconnect easier.

On my boat, the radar, Sounder, Chart Plotter are all Furuno. I do have a secondary raymarine DGPS, a Robertson Autopilot, and a Raymarine Tridata.

Really the Chartplotter, Sounder, Radar, and AP are interfaced, the secondary GPS is intentionally not interfaced.

08-18-2008, 11:48 PM	#1
fat2na.com "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington Posts: 128 Credits: 1,603.6 Boat: Regulator Home Port: Wilmington, NC Best Catch: 843lb Bluefin Occupation: Custom Rod/Gaff Builder	Raymarine, Furuno, Northstar? If you had an unlimited budget what electronics package would you put on the bridge of a new 50'er ?Why?

08-19-2008, 01:41 AM	#2
NJPete Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocean Grave, NJ Posts: 35 Credits: 1,311.4 Boat: Blood Money Home Port: Ocean Grave, NJ Occupation: Healthcare	Not that i am in a situation where money is no budget, however with the new boat (which should be here shortly), i went with 3 Raymarine G series along with 3 G series monitors, and 1 8 inch vei for the cockpit. I have had nothing but good experiences with my E120 and E80 so i thought i would give the G series a shot. From what i have heard and the people that have seen it the Radar and Fishfinder on the G are incredible. I was also looking at the Navnet but heard that there were some delivery issues. Once i get it finished i will post pics. __________________ NJPete '09 42 Henriques Flybridge Blood Money Ocean Grave, NJ

08-19-2008, 10:14 AM	#4
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 3,521 Credits: 3,773.4 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	While the Northstar screen is a bit sharper, and I think the TD conversion is slightly better as well, The Furuno gear is easier to operate, and being a single vendor, all of the Furuno devices interconnect easier. On my boat, the radar, Sounder, Chart Plotter are all Furuno. I do have a secondary raymarine DGPS, a Robertson Autopilot, and a Raymarine Tridata. Really the Chartplotter, Sounder, Radar, and AP are interfaced, the secondary GPS is intentionally not interfaced. __________________ *"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." --STEVEN WRIGHT*

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08-19-2008, 08:58 AM	#3
30' PURSUIT I love my rigging bucket Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WESTMINSTER, MD/PIRATES COVE, NC Posts: 109 Credits: 5,296.3 Occupation: SELF EMPLOYED/CUSTOM CARPENTRY	I DIDN'T HAVE AN UNLIMITED BUDGET BUT,WHEN I PUT ELECTRONICS ON MY BOAT, I WENT WITH FURUNO OVER NORTHSTAR. 1 OF THE REASONS WAS BECAUSE THE NORTHSTAR SCREENS PUT OFF A LOT OF HEAT COMPARED TO THE FURUNO. TO ME EXCESSIVE HEAT MEANS POSSIBLE PREMATURE FAILURE.