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Old 09-18-2021, 10:28 AM   #2
Juliet 15
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Chartplotters - get big screens. They're worth it.
If you can afford an forward-looking IR camera I recommend it. They're worth their weight in gold if you end up deliberately or inadvertently moving at night.

As for brands, I like Furuno. Their systems are robust and they service their stuff. When you call Furuno you talk to a person. Literally, they answer the phone. I almost fell out of my chair the first time I called. I have a newer system and a backup system from 1985. They both work great. I had one issue with the newer system and they talked me thru a corrective process on the phone. Took probably 4 calls and a couple hours, but they never gave up. And I bought it used - it's not like I was the original buyer. There was no warranty. They still work hard to help. When the 1985 radar had a problem they talked me thru the diagnostics, then repaired the part that had failed. I don't know anyone else like Furuno.

They're not the cheapest. IMHO, they're worth it.
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