We have a 2004 trawler that came equipped with [what is now] an outdated Furuno / Navnet chartplotter system. I don't think it's even possible to obtain updated chart chips any more, so it's time to bid our system adieu and join the 21st century.
Although I have used PC and iPad based systems (as well as paper charts of course) I want to replace the existing system.
At the Seattle boat show the vendors handed us component price lists - very nice, but we're not gonna configure and install it ourselves.
I'm hoping that if we stick with Furuno, we may be able to take advantage of some of our current system (the radar dome perhaps?) but I don't have a clue. If we can't leverage anything then I'm open to Garmin I suppose.
Does anyone have suggestions for a reputable dealer / company in the area that we can work with? Or barring that, suggestions / guidance on moving forward on our own? TIA!
Although I have used PC and iPad based systems (as well as paper charts of course) I want to replace the existing system.
At the Seattle boat show the vendors handed us component price lists - very nice, but we're not gonna configure and install it ourselves.
I'm hoping that if we stick with Furuno, we may be able to take advantage of some of our current system (the radar dome perhaps?) but I don't have a clue. If we can't leverage anything then I'm open to Garmin I suppose.
Does anyone have suggestions for a reputable dealer / company in the area that we can work with? Or barring that, suggestions / guidance on moving forward on our own? TIA!