capran
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2022
- Messages
- 218
- Vessel Name
- Honu
- Vessel Make
- Helmsman 38/Mariner Saville 37
Back story. Bought her 2 years ago. Knew at time very outdated instruments. The chart plotter was Navnet which is basically pictures of charts of varying quality. Knew the furuno radar had issues. didn't work at sea trial but PO got it going which lasted 2 months. Depthsounder needed to be turned on at the flybridge, warmed up and set to varying depth parameters and even then, not 100% reliable in 2 8 week cruises. Could not get the radar serviced/problem solved. So, here's what I have ordered. 1) Lower helm Garmin 8616XSV 16" 2) two date repeaters GMi20 for the two brows currently installed. current is GPS and a depth repeater and am told each of new brows will give up to 4 data readings. 3) Upper Helm GPSMAP 943. (currently the only thing up top is depth). 4) new transducer Airmar B744V. I know speed through water is not really necessary, but I prefer knowing it to judge current. sometimes adjusting course can help alot. 5) wind sensor Garmin G wind. I know that too isn't necessary, but having sailed all my boating years felt it was helpful info to have. Out in a sailboat, had wind in your face and better at judging speed and direction, which helps when docking that bigger boat. Hope I'm not making the second biggest mistake in my life (still wondering if switching from sail was the #1). and any recommendations to figure out how it all will work? Still pisses me off they don't even include manuals.