Current thoughts on chart plotters

[Bern Hanreck]

Originally Posted by mick

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I like big

Blimey Mick , how does that stand up to any rough stuff ?

In answer to Willk's question.........

I used to have a Garmin 182 on a " Ram , ball mount fitting " which used to wobble about all over the place when the going got " interesting " , even with a few bungees to assist .

I upgraded to the 551 a few years back and thought the plastic mounting fitting looked far superior but after a year we managed to break that as well . It turned out that the plastic around the mounting bolt was actually much thinner than you may have thought . The answer ( so far ) has been to drill out the existing small bolt and replace with a shortish 10 mm domed bolt with penny washers and rubber bushes either side . So far so good.......

[Iron Dials]

Thanks very much for all the responses to my question, and sorry matata I dragged this off topic.

It seems that the benefit of experience leans towards larger screens, that of course is the answer I was hoping for

It's time to go find that bargain.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Iron Dials

It seems that the benefit of experience leans towards larger screens,

And flush mounting👍

[willk]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I do have room to fit a 7" along side the 9" & I'm seriously considering it.

I'm just gonna walk away from this...




P.S. Make sure they don't touch!

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

I'm just gonna walk away from this...




P.S. Make sure they don't touch!

Yea cos you've got that set up👍💣


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[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by willk

I'm just gonna walk away from this...




P.S. Make sure they don't touch!

I thought I'd have had a bite before now on that😄

[mick]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Blimey Mick , how does that stand up to any rough stuff ?



In answer to Willk's question.........



I used to have a Garmin 182 on a " Ram , ball mount fitting " which used to wobble about all over the place when the going got " interesting " , even with a few bungees to assist .



I upgraded to the 551 a few years back and thought the plastic mounting fitting looked far superior but after a year we managed to break that as well . It turned out that the plastic around the mounting bolt was actually much thinner than you may have thought . The answer ( so far ) has been to drill out the existing small bolt and replace with a shortish 10 mm domed bolt with penny washers and rubber bushes either side . So far so good.......

Never had any problems with it

[TorontoDiver]

My 2 cents. Got a garmin 55dv which goes onto their supplied remove able mount. Fits nicely on my small console. Was about the biggest I could fit on there. Agree with above comments that bigger is better especially if your eyes are a bit older . Haven't had any issues with the detachable mounting after the first season.

[9D280]

If you just want depth then go full screen with the chart and set up with the depth as a large font number in one corner of the screen.

I have a 5" Lowrance with speed & depth in the corners. Plenty of space for the chart. Ideally a bigger one would be good but like others I don't have space for a "cinerama" size plotter.

Works for me.

[craigdavis]

Simrad have their new GO7 and GO5 models. Shopping around they are very competitively priced especially the GO5.

GO Series - Simrad Marine Electronics

They even do side scan sonar if you go for the Total Scan option.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by craigdavis

Simrad have their new GO7 and GO5 models. Shopping around they are very competitively priced especially the GO5.

GO Series - Simrad Marine Electronics

They even do side scan sonar if you go for the Total Scan option.

Simrad/Lowrance/B&G are all the same company (Navico) their consumer level instruments are basically all the same. You will generally pay more if it says Simrad rather than Lowrance.

[craigdavis]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Simrad/Lowrance/B&G are all the same company (Navico) their consumer level instruments are basically all the same. You will generally pay more if it says Simrad rather than Lowrance.

That's correct they tailor the brands for the different markets. Lowrance is suited for the fishing user, Simrad is cruising and Fishing and B&G is a pure sailing Product.

Simrad is not a high price product any more. The new GO5 actually has a cheaper RRP than its Lowrance equivalent by about £50.

[Mat856]

Lowrance hds 12 for me I can recommend highly

[Iron Dials]

Simard stuff looks very, very, very, very nice but I was concerned about touch screen on exposed rib. Both from spray and needing to remove gloves for use.

Bit the bullet and bought 55dv with flush mount seal kit.
Waiting for the postman now.....

Will reserve "widescreen" for next boat.