new plotter

[lakelandterrier]

Thinking of upgrading my small Garmin 556S for a larger unit.

The Garmin 751 has been recommended, and from a short play in a showroom feels good to use, but it is purely touch-screen. I quite like the fact it interfaces into the Engine Mangement System, so can see consumption, fuel flow etc.

Has anyone experience of this unit, or have other recommendations for something I can flush mount into the console with a 7"-9" screen - and at a reasonable (sub £1k) price.

Thanks

LT

[jonp]

Was happy with Garmin products for years then had issues with the 50s model followed by two rhino handheld gps radios, ended up wit two new radios which were also faulty. In the end it took 12 months with the department of fair trading sorting it all out.

I now run Lowrance units which Ive been more than happy with, but for a slightly better unit the simrads are very popular over here which would be my next gps combo.

Jon

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Thinking of upgrading my small Garmin 556S for a larger unit.

The Garmin 751 has been recommended, and from a short play in a showroom feels good to use, but it is purely touch-screen. I quite like the fact it interfaces into the Engine Mangement System, so can see consumption, fuel flow etc.

Has anyone experience of this unit, or have other recommendations for something I can flush mount into the console with a 7"-9" screen - and at a reasonable (sub £1k) price.

Thanks

LT

"most" medium/high end plotters will now interface with N2k compliant engines, so you're not restricted to Garmin. Lowrance imo have the best implementation of N2k, probably due to them being pioneers of N2k. I have an HDS9 gen 3 on BP & I'm very happy with it, it is touch/button hybrid & automatically locks out the touch screen if it detects excessive water on the screen, which is a neat trick. Saying that, we've been out in some pretty lumpy weather lately & the touch screen has worked perfectly.
I think the HDS7 gen3 would just about squeeze into your budget.
I have a brand new transom transducer & N2k starter kit for sale if you decide to go down the Lowrance route.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

"most" medium/high end plotters will now interface with N2k compliant engines, so you're not restricted to Garmin. Lowrance imo have the best implementation of N2k, probably due to them being pioneers of N2k. I have an HDS9 gen 3 on BP & I'm very happy with it, it is touch/button hybrid & automatically locks out the touch screen if it detects excessive water on the screen, which is a neat trick. Saying that, we've been out in some pretty lumpy weather lately & the touch screen has worked perfectly.
I think the HDS7 gen3 would just about squeeze into your budget.
I have a brand new transom transducer & N2k starter kit for sale if you decide to go down the Lowrance route.

And I thought you were being Helpful!
....Should have Known!

[boristhebold]

Pure touch screens arnt ideal if weather is poor, and if you use your rib all year round you might find taking gloves off a pain.

I used to have Garmin until I could no longer update the mapping as the unit was end of life and not supported anymore by Garmin even though the unit worked great so due to not being able to update the maps it annoyed the hell out of me so will not touch Garmin again. I went the Raymarine E7D route, hybrid screen as in touch screen and button functionality which works well, good networking including wireless to a apple ipad, good maps navionics and about perfect size for a rib. I expect the prices have come down since I got mine, well worth having a look at. And all the bells and whistles you would expect including option to hook outboard / engine to the unit to display engine stuff.

Add an AIS transceiver AIS650 and an AIS100 splitter as future christmas present and you have a nice bit of kit.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

And I thought you were being Helpful!

....Should have Known!

Advice AND a bargain, how much more helpful could I be?😎


.....sh1t happens.......

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Advice AND a bargain, how much more helpful could I be?😎


.....sh1t happens.......

When you put it like that!....I have to admit...either...NO!!.
.... I must have slipped though a "Wormhole" into a Parallel universe! Much!..easier to belive!