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anaisdog

good to know.  i think i'll stick with the ipad, some software, and the unsupported garmin as a backup.  thanks for all the info.
Hull #99, c34, 1986, Detroit Yacht Club

Capt.Jim

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Quote from: mainesail on December 04, 2016, 08:29:07 AM
Quote from: Capt.Jim on December 02, 2016, 11:09:56 PM
I've been offered a Garmin 741xs + GMR 18HD Radar for: $1,562.49 from West Marine.
I guess not a bad price...

While that is a good price "today" both the GMR-18HD and 741XS are both slated to be discontinued soon. The prices will likely get much better within a few weeks to months..

With the Fantom domes due out in about 6-8 weeks, with INCREDIBLE performance gains over the GMR-18HD, you may want to seriously consider a Fantom. In fact my own GMR-18HD will not be going back on the boat come spring.

I am sorry but I just realized I am an idiot!  :clap

I ended up getting a Simrad NSS7 with Evo2/3G Radar combo together for $1,199.00...
They are still in the box sitting next to me at home.
There are lot of other stuff need to be done before the installation of my electronics.
Capt. Jim Davis
KISMET '87 C34 - Hull #369 - Fin Keel

Capt.Jim

Quote from: mainesail on December 04, 2016, 08:29:07 AM
Quote from: Capt.Jim on December 02, 2016, 11:09:56 PM
I've been offered a Garmin 741xs + GMR 18HD Radar for: $1,562.49 from West Marine.
I guess not a bad price...

While that is a good price "today" both the GMR-18HD and 741XS are both slated to be discontinued soon. The prices will likely get much better within a few weeks to months..

With the Fantom domes due out in about 6-8 weeks, with INCREDIBLE performance gains over the GMR-18HD, you may want to seriously consider a Fantom. In fact my own GMR-18HD will not be going back on the boat come spring.

What will be those improvements to make a BIG difference?
Capt. Jim Davis
KISMET '87 C34 - Hull #369 - Fin Keel

Indian Falls

Since you need a speed transducer and it sounded like a wind instrument too... have you considered a Garmin bundle wireless wind speed direction, depth speed and water temp?  Have a look at what I put on my boat last summer and the topic of getting it all work with a free chartplotter program for a tablet or PC.

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,9092.msg66283/topicseen.html#msg66283
Dan & Dar
s/v Resolution, 1990 C34 997
We have enough youth: how about a fountain of "smart"?

anaisdog

interesting.  any ideas are welcome.  thanks
Hull #99, c34, 1986, Detroit Yacht Club