Helmsman
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2020
- Messages
- 1,094
- Location
- Chattanooga
- Vessel Name
- Mishy Jean
- Vessel Make
- Helmsman Trawler 38E
Helmsman - what stage is your boat in now?
Thanks for the question Tom. The boat is out of the molds, and some of the interior is being installed. The hull and deck are still separate. Engine is not in yet.
The last couple of weeks, I have been working on the final electronics order. I have already ordered a 16” and 12” Furuno TZ3, SCX20, and NXT Dome radar. Autopilot is next, and then a Vesper Cortex.
I am trying to decide between NMEA2000 Maretron cables, and Actisense. I do want metal connections, as they are more reliable for the long haul.
The National Marine Electronics Association has settled on a new standard called OneNet, which will augment and probably eventually replace NMEA2000 and 0183 systems. What that means for all of us is that the hardware we have will have limited upgrade capability in the future, at least in regards to using OneNet.
I don’t see that as a major issue because it will take time for OneNet hardware to roll out. Support will continue for NMEA2000 due to the massive commercial shipping infrastructure (which is far more heavily invested in 0183).
I will wrap up the electronics in December/January with the type of Local Area Network I want to set up on the boat. I am leaning heavily towards Peplink hardware. And, camera structure. I want a backup camera that will also serve as a security camera, and a couple of engine room cameras.
One question I have yet to resolve is whether to go with a spotlight on the front, or go with an infrared camera. The infrareds are pricey, so I want to make sure they would truly serve the purpose before going with one.
Would like opinions on spot lights versus infrareds from folks reading the posts. Actually on any of the above path forward.