Anchor Watch -- NavNet3D

[Nomad]

Furuno's tech support has confirmed to me that its NN3D anchor watch works by alerting if the boat moves a predetermined distance from its position when the alarm is set. That works great if you set the alarm where (and when) you drop the anchor. If you forget and wait until the anchor has set, then the center of the watch circle will be in the wrong place -- you could drag a long way before the alarm sounds, or you could swing without drag and have it sound. I have asked that they consider adding the ability to move the anchor watch center in a future software update. So far, no response. I recall other chart plotters allowing the user to set (or move) the anchor watch center point. If anyone can confirm that other chartplotters allow this, or if anyone thinks it is a good feature to add, please post and I will forward a link to Furuno. Thanks. Rick

[Lured Away]

Rick I have talked to them about the exact same thing. In fact the original manual shows that in Anchor Watch mode it is supposed to show a radius circle set to a distance determined by the user, but this function isnt there. Basically you sent a radius around you and if you drift outside or if a target comes inside that radius with radar left on, then alarm sounds.

From my past experience they have been pretty good about responding to input from users.

Now if I could only get my to stop locking up randomly.