O-SEA-D Electronics Update

[O-SEA-D]

Hey everyone, how's it going?

I just bought a Garmin 2210 Chartplotter last week. I recieved it yesterday in the mail.

I had a Garmin 162 Chartplotter for about 4 years now. It is a small black and white unit. I love it, but I was just ready for something bigger. (the story of my life)

The before picture is the install I did about 8 months ago when I added the Radar. I had to completly refabricate a new flush mount panel out of Starboard. I used 1/2" just like what was there before.

I kept the Raymareine DS600X Hidef Color Sounder, JRC Color Radar/ Chartplotter and the 2 Standard radios. I love the Raymarine Sounder. The only thing I don't like about it is the TM transducer. I seem to keep breaking the mounting brackets. Its only about 1/8" below the hull too. Other than that it marks awesome and has a great picture. Hydra Sports does not recommend using a Thru-hull. The JRC Radar/ Chartplotter is another great unit. I was very surprised how well the radar works. It marks all the markers and pilings and even the small floating buoys. I really only use it for close up night time navigation.

I also mad some modifications to the door slide so it goes back further now. I also gave it a center support built into the flush mount panel to take the sag out of the center of the door like you see in the first picture.

Anyways, to make a long story short, The only thing I changed was the chartplotter. I finished mounting the radios tonight and put the entire thing back in the boat. Now I have to run the new GPS antenna and hook everything back up. I also will be mounting my 4 Flowscan switches above my Raymarine sounder up out of the way. I also need to trim the black silicone around the electronics box after it dries.

Here is a before and after shot.

What do ya think?

[Overboard]

SWEETTTTTTTT Electronic package you have there Jon.... When are we going fishing.

[hunt4fish]

Looks good John,a friend of mine just got that same unit with XM weather it is one sweet ass unit.You just can't go wrong with there units,I got a 182C and great little unit but like you wish it was bigger.

[Bite Me]

Originally Posted by O-SEA-D

Hey everyone, how's it going?

I just bought a Garmin 2210 Chartplotter last week. I recieved it yesterday in the mail.

I had a Garmin 162 Chartplotter for about 4 years now. It is a small black and white unit. I love it, but I was just ready for something bigger. (the story of my life)

The before picture is the install I did about 8 months ago when I added the Radar. I had to completly refabricate a new flush mount panel out of Starboard. I used 1/2" just like what was there before.

I kept the Raymareine DS600X Hidef Color Sounder, JRC Color Radar/ Chartplotter and the 2 Standard radios. I love the Raymarine Sounder. The only thing I don't like about it is the TM transducer. I seem to keep breaking the mounting brackets. Its only about 1/8" below the hull too. Other than that it marks awesome and has a great picture. Hydra Sports does not recommend using a Thru-hull. The JRC Radar/ Chartplotter is another great unit. I was very surprised how well the radar works. It marks all the markers and pilings and even the small floating buoys. I really only use it for close up night time navigation.

I also mad some modifications to the door slide so it goes back further now. I also gave it a center support built into the flush mount panel to take the sag out of the center of the door like you see in the first picture.

Anyways, to make a long story short, The only thing I changed was the chartplotter. I finished mounting the radios tonight and put the entire thing back in the boat. Now I have to run the new GPS antenna and hook everything back up. I also will be mounting my 4 Flowscan switches above my Raymarine sounder up out of the way. I also need to trim the black silicone around the electronics box after it dries.

Here is a before and after shot.

What do ya think?

Sweet John, now get the damn thing out of the garage and lets go hill something.

[O-SEA-D]

Thanks guys, I think it came out ok. I was not too sure about the radios though. However, I think they look ok like that. I like to have my stuff right there in front of me.

Lou, I am ready to get out there an kill some stuff. We have a charter on Friday and Saturday if the weather will let us go.

[Vixen]

Looks great Jon much better with the bigger screen nice job

[O-SEA-D]

Well, everything is done.

Took it out for a spin today and everything works great.

The new chartplotter is awesome.

[Sea Draggin]

No doubt you'll love it. I have to do the double radio thing. Fernando worked on my POS raymarine auto pilot this week. He found some stuff, so hopefully its straight.

[rich]

Dang good looking job there O-sea-d. How much do you charge for your services. I have to put my furuno 1650 on my new boat along with an extra radio.

[Logan9581]

Looks sweet!

Can you see those VHF screens with polarized sunglasses on? Or do you have to tilt your head to read them?