Furuno vs Garmin in 2016

NewMoon · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:07 am Post subject:

Hi Georgs,

Maybe I've missed it, but do you already have a good sonar/fishfinder?

If not, or if it's getting old, you might think about going with the 7610xsv, which includes sophisticated sonar capabilities for $200 more than the plain 7610. Even if you don't need another fishfinder right away, having the xsv unit would position you to be able to install a transducer and active the sonar functions later, should you need to replace or upgrade your sonar.

Rain · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:44 am Post subject:

I have a similar Garmin setup to the you are considering. I have the 7610xsv that Richard mentioned. It is the only GPS and Radar I have ever owned, so I can't compare and contrast, but it was easy to learn, easy to use and the screen is as large as I would want. I studied the manuals on line prior to picking up the boat after installation and just took off using them!

Harvey (Sleepy-C) recommended them based upon ease of use, and boy was he right!

Will-C · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:58 pm Post subject: Furuno vs Garmin in 2016

Check out BOE marine in Stevensville Md. They know what they are doing a have decent pricing usually. www.boemarine.com

D.D.

C-Hawk · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:24 pm Post subject:

I just installed the Garmin 7610xsv and when I turned it on-- WOW my GPS position came right up showing where I am in Corvallis, Or. I turned on my 14 year old Furuno and waited several minutes for my GPS position to come up.
So far I installed the chart, Sonar and Heading sensor- next I need to tackle the Radar and AIS.

journey on · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:17 pm Post subject:

Just a small matter. If you buy Garmin, that digital radome is compatible with the OpenCpn charting overlay. This allows another option for a chart display: your PC (or Mac.)

Also Garmin is cheaper. For the cheapest, try Lowrance. I've bought, over the internet, from the cheapest source, some of which I've never heard of before. For problems, you deal with the Mfg. anyway. I don't know how they deal with Canada.

Boris

thataway · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject:

As predicted at the first of this thread, there are some dramatic developments in Radar--and integration of the various systems...There are at 4 Panbo articles on this subject.

I agree that electronics, especially in a larger boat, should be integrated. There are just less interface problems.

We have Garmin vs Furuno ! Panbo in Feb.

Some practical experience fishing and the new Garmin

The Doppler effect of digital radar

The intgration of the various new technologies, with a large hub