chartplotter advice needed

[anaisdog]

i have a REALLY old garmin chartplotter, so old that it can't be upgraded and has street maps on it.  when i spoke to the garmin rep at strictly sail, he said i can use the transducer already on the boat, since it works, but i need a chartplotter that also has wind speed, a speed instrument, and a plotter.  my depth instrument works.  will a 742 work for this?  i can't make heads or tails from the garmin site.  thanks

-becki kain

[David Comando]

I am in the second year with my Garmin 741XS. It is a Multi Function Display on the 2000 network. It has it all, more than I will use (Fish finder). It just became part of my wind, depth and speed bundle, GNX 20. After having my Datamarine fail three times, repaired twice I figured it was time to replace the 1987 original equipment. I love it.

[anaisdog]

guess i'll just get the 742 since it's slightly newer but the same size screen . thanks

[Jim Hardesty]

FWIW    I just installed a B&G Zeus2-7 remanufactured from Defender.

http://search.defender.com/?expression=260447rem&s=1&Trigger=ac

I felt the price was very good.  Having a nema 183 output for my radio distress signal was the decision maker.  Did need to call the 800 B&G teck support for the radio hook up.  Was worth the long wait.  They were great.  The B&G is easy and intuitive to use, I detested my Raymarine I couldn't set up a trip without going to the manual then I'd still screw it up during the trip. 
Jim

[anaisdog]

huh.  wonder if it would work with the garmin transducer that is already there.  i'll call defender.  thanks

[KWKloeber]

huh.  wonder if it would work with the garmin transducer that is already there.  I'll call defender.  thanks

Here's my BnG rep:

John
bg.tech@navico.com

When I last checked on upgrading to some newer BnG displays he said MOST of the older stuff doesn't work with the newer BnG but maybe he can help you.

kk