Ninja
16-11-2007, 02:42 AM
The time has come to start purchasing some electronics. I'm a bit lost in this whole area so any real advice would be apprciated. For the sounder I am getting a Furuno 585. Should I shoot thru hull or transom mount if using a 1kw transducer and what is the best 1kw transducer suited to the unit? I'm not keen to loose the temp sensor but can mabey have it read using the gps or some other electronic?
For the gps I am considering the Garmin GPSMAP 585?? I have previously run the garmin 172c and been happy with it but it is now discontinued. The problem with most of the new garmin gps is that the amount of available waypoints and routes has been halved and I already have over the 1500 waypoints available. A positive of the garmins is that I have a memory card and card reader which I'm guessing would make it very easy to transfer my data to the new garmin gps. Mabey I would be better off considering the garmin 3005c or finding a 172c or just moving to a different brand alltogether.
I am installing a Suzuki df225 and wanted some form of fuel flow meter and I haven't heard great things about the suzuki ones. I have run a Navman 2100 and was happy with it but should I consider something that utilises the sounder or gps or current guages?
Finally, what fm/cd stereo and vhf radios should I consider?
Thanx for your help.
For the gps I am considering the Garmin GPSMAP 585?? I have previously run the garmin 172c and been happy with it but it is now discontinued. The problem with most of the new garmin gps is that the amount of available waypoints and routes has been halved and I already have over the 1500 waypoints available. A positive of the garmins is that I have a memory card and card reader which I'm guessing would make it very easy to transfer my data to the new garmin gps. Mabey I would be better off considering the garmin 3005c or finding a 172c or just moving to a different brand alltogether.
I am installing a Suzuki df225 and wanted some form of fuel flow meter and I haven't heard great things about the suzuki ones. I have run a Navman 2100 and was happy with it but should I consider something that utilises the sounder or gps or current guages?
Finally, what fm/cd stereo and vhf radios should I consider?
Thanx for your help.