Osprey69
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- Vessel Name
- Rogue
- Vessel Make
- Gulfstar 49 MY
Suggestions?
Thanks in adbvance.
Thanks in adbvance.
The Vesper 8000 is pretty bulletproof
The Vesper 8000 is pretty bulletproof
I found their support for the XB-8000 excellent when contacted directly.I have the Vesper XB-8000 too, and I used to recommend it highly.
But be aware, it's essentially an orphaned product. The vendor has moved on to other things and hasn't done any development on it in years. Their support, which used to be top-notch, has been reportedly spotty lately. They used to follow and respond in all the boating forums, but no longer. Overall, although the hardware is great and I'll keep using mine as long as I can, I think I'd opt for something newer if I were buying today.
I have the Vesper XB-8000 too, and I used to recommend it highly.
But be aware, it's essentially an orphaned product. The vendor has moved on to other things and hasn't done any development on it in years. Their support, which used to be top-notch, has been reportedly spotty lately. They used to follow and respond in all the boating forums, but no longer. Overall, although the hardware is great and I'll keep using mine as long as I can, I think I'd opt for something newer if I were buying today.
Thank you.GPS antenna is $10 extra + freight.
Works better than the expensive roof mounted "smart" antenna on my commercial quality Seiwa chart plotter
This is the exact unit I got and it sits inside the wheelhouse on the dash
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32879910500.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.65934c4duaf4dD
Funny you mention this. I'm picking up a Vesper Cortex next week which will replace my 8000. I spent some time with Steve from Seabits checking out his installation and really really liked this new offering. I plan to sell my 8000 once I have the new system installed.
Thanks all, but this is what I wanted at the price point I wanted...at West Marine no less!
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/em-trak-marine-electronics--a100-ais-class-a-transceiver--12333944
Thanks all, but this is what I wanted at the price point I wanted...at West Marine no less!
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/em-trak-marine-electronics--a100-ais-class-a-transceiver--12333944
Great find. Thanks for posting it! Plan to add ais next season and want it to have its own dedicated display like that.
Do you not have an MFD on the boat? I'd find the utility of AIS to be substantially less without the targets displayed on the primary navigation display. Just my opinion. Most modern MFDs allow overlaying AIS targets on chart or radar.
Thanks all, but this is what I wanted at the price point I wanted...at West Marine no less!
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/em-trak-marine-electronics--a100-ais-class-a-transceiver--12333944
Twisted...came to the same conclusion after reading manual. Back to square one.
DDW - I have a dated, yet functioning, chart plotter that will not support AIS (really dated) that I intend to replace with an MFD, but will do so with more time and thought.
Time is not my friend here. Thinking we should be close enough to shore to use an app via cell signals to at least see boats. Very imperfect, but a plan C.
I am now looking into replacing chart plotter without pulling the flybridge apart. Its an old Garmin.
Thanks to all.
Twisted...came to the same conclusion after reading manual. Back to square one.
DDW - I have a dated, yet functioning, chart plotter that will not support AIS (really dated) that I intend to replace with an MFD, but will do so with more time and thought.
Time is not my friend here. Thinking we should be close enough to shore to use an app via cell signals to at least see boats. Very imperfect, but a plan C.
I am now looking into replacing chart plotter without pulling the flybridge apart. Its an old Garmin.
Thanks to all.
AIS for navigation of a pleasure craft, how does that work?The online AIS apps like Marine Traffic should be used for entertainment only, and definitely not for navigation............
AIS for navigation of a pleasure craft, how does that work?
Most people are daytime fair weather boaters when they can see other boats, which can see you if they are not glued to the instruments or on auto pilot while making coffee.
Paper charts and now chart plotters are aids to navigation. compass and depth sounder are aids to navigation. Your eyes are aids to navigation.
AIS and radar on a clear day are just a luxury. Another thread proved that most with radar were not confident they would know how to use it.
By all means if you want AIS, can afford one, get one.