New owner, older CD 22

rshuman531 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:55 pm Post subject:

When we purchased our 1984 we just tore out all of the wiring and redid it all. That was we had the correct wire size, a central fuse block and we knew the system. A big job for 2-3 days but over 10+ years it has been worth it. My only regret is that I didn't label every wire at the time.

Deeplake · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:24 pm Post subject: Re-wiring

Rshuman531, that will be my winter project! And...adding new electronics and radar.

rshuman531 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:36 pm Post subject:

Same here, two new Simrad MFDs, 3G radar and Simrad VHF with AIS. Also integration with Mercury OB and Simrad. It has been great, especially fuel management module that shows MPG, fuel left and range.

Deeplake · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:32 pm Post subject: Electronics

Rshuman531, can you share why you went with Simrad over Garmin for your navigation system?

rshuman531 · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:54 pm Post subject:

When I bought the system Navionics and Garmin were different companies but now Garmin has purchased Navionics(Simrad, Lowrance, B&G).
My reason was the negative experiences that I had over the last decade + with Garmin hardware and software for cycling and hiking. Poor software support and design and a churning of models to force you into hardware upgrades, and expensive prices for chart upgrades.
I have been very happy with the ability to add SIMRAD systems to the NMEA 2000 backbone and integration with my Mercury OB system. That said, now that the companies are integrated and I think that the NMEA 2000 system would be okay with integrating new systems of either brand.
But.. if you have a choice pick either brand and stick with it , there are both probably fine. Garmin seems to be more common.

ssobol · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:41 pm Post subject:

Teufelshunde · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:15 pm Post subject:

For me Garmin’s customer support has been fantastic and the system has been easy to use. I’m going to be in the market for new electronics in a year or two and I’ll be looking for radar, auto pilot, 12” screen, fish/depth finder, chart plotter Ect... and man is it pricey Shocked

but if I were to get all that 30 years ago it would have been double the cost and not as good so there’s that!
Fish on