Touch Screen Plotters on a RIB?

Maximus · 28 May 2012, 17:42

Many memebers had experiance of 'Touch Screen' plotters on thier RIB's?... I'm inclined to think them better suited to 'Enclosed Craft'..am I right?

Erin · 28 May 2012, 18:04

It took me a while to convert, but I wouldn't go back now. Sometimes tricky to touch the screen where you want when bouncing around, but so much more versatile and easier to use than buttons and menus. Garmin 5008.

Chris Caton · 28 May 2012, 18:13

i went for the garmin 4008 because was warned off touch screen on a rib, due to the screens not being that hard waring

there are some good hybrid ones out there now worth looking at

it's a lot of money to be dissapointed

Andre · 28 May 2012, 19:22

My current demo rib the Parker 750 Baltic is fitted out with the very latest navigation equipment from the Simrad range. ie Simrad NSS12 touch screen GPS Chartplotter, 4 G Broadband radar , StructureScan etc. The rib will also be used as a demo rib for Navico UK for the promotion of the Simrad range.

I have not used the touch screen before so too early for me to comment as i have only had the rib for a short time and only just getting used to it. it is very simple to operate and for sure can be used on an open rib.

if you are very interested in the touch screen then i can only suggest you contact Simon Claxton at Navico UK and find out when the next demo is planned for.

oracle · 28 May 2012, 20:46

Garmin 720s, brilliant, really easy to use except when bouncing aorund but then its not that easy to hit buttons then either

martini · 28 May 2012, 21:19

Garmin 5012 for the last 4 years, never going back. Moving cursors around with buttons drives me up the wall now.

Plus the big advantage on a rib with little room for gadgets is the size of the screen for the size of the unit

gohelm · 28 May 2012, 22:02

Using a Garmin 620 - works super in general but not as easy to get your finger where you want it when the boat is moving....

Cookee · 29 May 2012, 08:44

The Raymarine "Hybrid Touch" has buttons and you can turn the touch screen off for when it's very wet or things get too bouncy!

boristhebold · 29 May 2012, 09:11

Im about to buy a Raymarine E7 hybrid unit, as I use my rib all year round touch screens dont work with gloves on hence the hybrid approach best of both worlds.

9D280 · 29 May 2012, 09:34

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Originally Posted by oracle

Garmin 720s, brilliant, really easy to use except when bouncing aorund but then its not that easy to hit buttons then either

Part of the reason I put mine right at the edge of the console - I can rest my hand against it (comfortably) and work the buttons (down the RHS of the screen) with my thumb!

HUMBER P4VWL · 29 May 2012, 23:25

If in salt water do the screens not scratch if touch screen?

Most sunglasses do.

Chris Caton · 30 May 2012, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

If in salt water do the screens not scratch if touch screen?

Most sunglasses do.

thats why we went for the version with buttons, didn't want to be a "trial" for garmin

Andre · 30 May 2012, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

thats why we went for the version with buttons, didn't want to be a "trial" for garmin

And for that very reason Navico are using my demo rib to demonstrate the Simrad NSS 12 touch screen GPS Chartplotter broadband radar unit.

martini · 30 May 2012, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

If in salt water do the screens not scratch if touch screen?

Most sunglasses do.

No problems here

Maximus · 18 June 2012, 23:05

Thanks for the Feedback Chaps,gone with a Garmin Touch screen 720.. Simple,fast and Bright,not used in Anger yet,but So far realy like it!

Bushrider · 07 April 2013, 18:24

Will need to feed my gauges with GPS signal . My old Garmin 276C works only with NMEA 0183 while I need NMEA 2000 .
There`s a antenna available which they sell in Germany for almost 300,-€ !!!!
Looking at this price I`d better look for a new plotter who provides NMEA 2000 to the network and has much more functionality than my 276C .
Had a look at the web and a known dealer sells the 720 for just 660,-€ !!
Means - would look like a good deal going for the 720 rather than for the expensive antenna which does nothing else than providing GPS signal .
The 720 is already a while on the market .
Is it still worth buying it ??
Cheers

Maximus · 07 April 2013, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushrider

Will need to feed my gauges with GPS signal . My old Garmin 276C works only with NMEA 0183 while I need NMEA 2000 .
There`s a antenna available which they sell in Germany for almost 300,-€ !!!!
Looking at this price I`d better look for a new plotter who provides NMEA 2000 to the network and has much more functionality than my 276C .
Had a look at the web and a known dealer sells the 720 for just 660,-€ !!
Means - would look like a good deal going for the 720 rather than for the expensive antenna which does nothing else than providing GPS signal .
The 720 is already a while on the market .
Is it still worth buying it ??
Cheers

Realy like it!Great piece of Kit. Would definately reccomend em!..and would'nt go back to the Button Job's...infact can think of Four that Bought after seeing mine.

ajm81 · 07 April 2013, 21:14

Have a Garmin 750 and its fantastic linked in to the yamaha with no issues at all not that the nmea 2000 has anything to do with the screen

: )

JeffD · 07 April 2013, 21:34

I have a garmin 750 and 5008 both touch. Great equipment but be aware that they do not work with gloves on.

jambo · 07 April 2013, 21:41

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Originally Posted by JeffD

I have a garmin 750 and 5008 both touch. Great equipment but be aware that they do not work with gloves on.

IIRC is it not the heat from the finger tip that activates the 'doins'