Raymarine C Series -vs- E Series

Adeline · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:26 am Post subject: Raymarine C Series -vs- E Series

Forgive me if this has been covered, but I'm trying to understand the differences between the C series and E series, other than price. Any help?

C-batical · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

Adeline:

The E Series is new and offers video integration which the C Series does not. Video integration displays remote video sources from CCTV cameras, entertainment systems. It also exports navigation video to video displays or remote monitors. I installed the C-80 system with radar, chartplotter, and fishfinder on my boat last year and love it. In my opinion the E series is overkill for a small boat. If you haven't already check out the Raymarine site; raymarine.com. Looking forward to Spring. Happy boating. Best regards, Rollie/C-batical

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

i believe that the use of the E system is for larger boats.Ones that want to monitor their engine rooms. Or you could use it with camares to dock. not for small boats like ours.

Phantom · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:17 am Post subject:

I'm trying to figure this out, also.

There is a thread on here in the technical section regarding lack of future support for some chart systems.

I spoke briefly to a vendor about the chart system on the Raymarine C series and he said it's being phased out. He said that the new E series (more expensive by about $1K)is the way to go if future support is a concern.

He also said that while the Raymarine system is good, the Furuno is better and more trouble free. Also more expensive.

I don't have enough information yet to know if what he said is true, if he is bs'ing, or if I just mis-understood. Laughing

I'm just throwing it out there as something to look at.

Sawdust · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:

I'd take that with a grain of salt - or a shot of single-malt.

Anyone who tells you one system is better than the other should be able to tell you why.

These are both good (really GOOD) systems -- had them both, sold them both as a dealer. The Furuno has always been a top dog in commercial application, but Raynav has been right up there too -- and the C-series Raynav is what is being installed right now on my 22. If I thought Furuno was better it would be on the boat.

Dusty