Radar

[fishsmith]

cptmike,

in pea soup fog, nothing makes you feel safer than the radar.

The boats I go out on with radar have the Raytheon C70 the other has Furano Navnet. I don't consider either better.

The only thing I use them for is looking for a blip in a 1 1/2 mi range, and when one pops up figuring out it's direction and do the needful to avoid it.

IMHO go for the one with the best price and if the unit is compatible with electronics you've already got, even better.

[fishonnelsons]

I went with the Furuno navnet early last year and been more than happy. Would've should've regret - get the color screen - don't cheap-out like I did!

[keeperreaper]

I have the furuno system on my 21. I love the radar wish it was color. More important than color is kw. Get the 4kw if you can afford it over the 2kw. You'll be able to pick up lobster pots and birds off shore. The 2kw wont. I fish east of chatham fog city and have total faith in the furuno.

[Raider Ronnie]

Another vote for Furuno, and get 4k, 2k is entry level.
Raymarine make an awesome radar also, but they don't have a stand alone unit!

Any of you guys get down to the Commercial Workboat show in New Orleans? I went and checked out the Samyung electronics and Im changing all of my electronics over to Navis/Samyung. and just put up a JRC 1000 in the classified Cheap. if your looking for a small lcd RADAR.

Now this is the way to go! It networks with all the other Smyung gear and I can even watch the Red Sox on the screen when the fishing is slow.


Capt Walt

[BigBo]

And it just so happens that you're peddling this stuff all over the place. Old habits hard to break?