Raymarine or Navman big decision time

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Brian

MARPA works on the C80 without a fluxgate.
Promise.

The review I read in pbo aug 2004 has the sets fitted with them - the Raymarine "smart heading sensor e12102".

It also says on Raymarine's website that it must be used to function properly.

If not essential then but does it give much better performance???

[gingercoastie]

It works on my C120 without a fluxgate thingy.....

[REKRAP]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Think I WILL go for Raymarine - not the c120 though - will have to be the c80 but will do the same job!!!

Just been reading a good review of MARPA sets - the Raymarine was easily the winner - but then you have to add a fluxgate compass as well as a radome - another £600 - eek!!!

Hi there , best thing you will have done next to buying a Rib We have used the C120 on test both in the UK and Europe and now over here in the USA we use the C120 and its features in full whilst fishing off Key west.
Good luck love to hear how you get on with the 120s smaller brother and its features

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by REKRAP

Hi there , best thing you will have done next to buying a Rib We have used the C120 on test both in the UK and Europe and now over here in the USA we use the C120 and its features in full whilst fishing off Key west.
Good luck love to hear how you get on with the 120s smaller brother and its features

It's nice to know it's a British company as well - massive place in Portsmouth.

Will certainly keep everyone updated WHEN my boat is finally ready - just hope we will have a bit of summer left - i know I intend using it in the winter as well but SOME sunshine would be nice!!!

[REKRAP]

Originally Posted by codprawn

It's nice to know it's a British company as well - massive place in Portsmouth.

Will certainly keep everyone updated WHEN my boat is finally ready - just hope we will have a bit of summer left - i know I intend using it in the winter as well but SOME sunshine would be nice!!!

Good on you The only other item I could compare the C120 in features and ease of use was the Furuno GD180 which I had on my Lochin however it would not be suitable for a Rib and would be akin to having a microwave on the dash.The feature I find so easy to use and so important to passage planning is the input of routes and data ( dont forget the paper back up though ) aswell as it split screen and overlay capabilities.

[Alan Priddy]

Is this the REKRAP that I used to do a lot of Ribbing with back in the good old days of the early 90's?
Alan P

[REKRAP]

Originally Posted by Alan Priddy

Is this the REKRAP that I used to do a lot of Ribbing with back in the good old days of the early 90's?
Alan P

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[REKRAP]

Originally Posted by Alan Priddy

Is this the REKRAP that I used to do a lot of Ribbing with back in the good old days of the early 90's?
Alan P

sponsorship aside whats your view on the C120 I am sure the folks on here would like to hear your viewpoint Alan ( well 50 % of them )

[Simon B]

So what are the differences between the C series and the E series?

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Simon B

So what are the differences between the C series and the E series?

Apart from the price????

Mainly it is the 100mbit data bus called SeaTalk hs - supposed to be "plug and play"(where have I heard that one before)???

It means you can have displays all over the place if you wish - handy on a Sunseeker.

The one thing I would REALLY like for the RIB would be the video input - it would be cool to have an infrared camera attached to the A frame for night use - stealth mode here we go!!!!

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by codprawn

................ stealth mode here we go!!!!

Codders your rib is already on stealth mode, no ones ever seen it Des

[Simon B]

Now you're talking codders, nifty rear view mirror too! I'll add this feature to my fantasy RIB.

[gtflash]

Originally Posted by codprawn

The one thing I would REALLY like for the RIB would be the video input - it would be cool to have an infrared camera attached to the A frame for night use - stealth mode here we go!!!!

but infra red is unfortunatly not very good at travelling, unless you got dirty great security lamps!! weigh the boat down!

back on topic im in exactly the same chartplotter dilema so id love to know how you get on for prices c-map max is supposed to be the dogs dangles

there are some furuno and simrad c-map max with radar functions i believe

also check prices here too http://www.jgtech.com/shop1.htm

glen

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by gtflash

but infra red is unfortunatly not very good at travelling, unless you got dirty great security lamps!! weigh the boat down!

Please don’t burst Mr Prawns bubble he is in full fantasy mode here and really doesn’t want a reality check to spoil his day

Back on thread (well almost) what priority are your setting for the plotter have you got a VHF and back up and have you done any navigation courses the reason I ask is that it worries me that a lot of people (me included) rely heavily on our electronics without the practical skills to back then up Now this is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, I am sure that since calculator have been around people make less mistakes, but without the basic knowledge you don’t know if what you are seeing on the screen is right or wrong Des

[eupa]

Please don’t burst Mr Prawns bubble he is in full fantasy mode here and really doesn’t want a reality check to spoil his day

quite aree, I suppose its beter to buy the chart plotter first then the rib to fit the plotter. Why cant we have a photo of 'super rib"??

For my twopennies worth go for Garmin ANYDAY ( I have the 2010c and will post a photo soon for clarity. US price is 1990$ and you can get this down to about 1600$. I can bring it in from the states at about 11% on top of the uS price if anybody interested.

jonathan

[Richard B]

I think codprawn should change his name to rhinoceros

[REKRAP]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Apart from the price????

Mainly it is the 100mbit data bus called SeaTalk hs - supposed to be "plug and play"(where have I heard that one before)???

It means you can have displays all over the place if you wish - handy on a Sunseeker.

The one thing I would REALLY like for the RIB would be the video input - it would be cool to have an infrared camera attached to the A frame for night use - stealth mode here we go!!!!

Over here Simrad have a CCTV option

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by REKRAP

Over here Simrad have a CCTV option

Well, now you're really talking... only the E series from Raymarine will do!

http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/D...on=2&page=1010

Bargain at $4,500

[Alan Priddy]

REKRAP. Good to see you are turning the clock back! The c120 range is very good value for money but the E series is something else. Everyone Northof the border is changing to the E series. It is perfection and you can plug your DVD into it!

Catch you late
ALAN P

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by gtflash

but infra red is unfortunatly not very good at travelling, unless you got dirty great security lamps!! weigh the boat down!

back on topic im in exactly the same chartplotter dilema so id love to know how you get on for prices c-map max is supposed to be the dogs dangles

there are some furuno and simrad c-map max with radar functions i believe

also check prices here too http://www.jgtech.com/shop1.htm

glen

What do you mean "not very good at travelling"??? Use quite a lot by the military for that very purpose!!! As ccd devices are very sensitive to infrared it doesn't need much power for good illumination - my nvgs only have a 75mw IR output and yet the beam reaches about 500 yards!!!