Garmin or Raymarine?

[timjet]

I haven't seen it mentioned but Garmin's PC interface called "Homeport" far outshines Raymarine's Voyager.

If you do any cruise planning on your PC you will appreciate Garmins Homeport, especially after you try and use Raymaines Voyager.

I plan all my cruises on Garmins Homeport and transfer the routes to both my Ray and Garmin units. Thank God I don't have to use Voyager.

 

[BlueYonder]

Homeport supports Mac, Voyager is Windows only. Garmin has an AutoGuidance feature that allows the unit to calculate a route to a destination given a minimum depth and distance from shore profile. This works well on the Chesapeake Bay and will give you a quick estimate of distance and time to a destination. I don't know if RayMarine has a similar feature.

 

[Brian Harward]

Thanks to all who have taken the time to respond. I like Garmin. When I was flying I mostly used Garmin and found them to intuitive to operate. Unfortunately none of the Garmin units that I like will fit in the available space so the choice is now Raymarine or Simrad.