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SailingZs
#1 Posted : Friday, September 26, 2008 1:49:10 PM(UTC)
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I used this forum last year to get my Carpac reading right on the money. Blasted bottom, 7 coats of paint and new anodes make for a seaworthy boat! So now that I know she will stay floating, my 1985 32' Sedan with twin 275hp needs an electronics upgrade.

It is all original, tall radio antennas, old radios, old syncronizer, old barely working depth sounder and old non-working speed indicator. Before I paint above the gunwales, should I remove the old mounts for the antennas and have them welded?
Should I have all the mounting holes on my bridge welded up, too?
Should I a replace my 23 year old radios?
Should I get a chart plotter and new transducer?
What about adding these new fuel flow sensors to monitor fuel efficiency?
I like the syncronizer, what do I do there? Digital Tachs?

Bring on the ideas, I am ready for some work over the winter!

Thanks for all your input!!

SailingZs at Bar Harbor, Mablehead, Ohio
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#2 Posted : Saturday, September 27, 2008 12:06:09 AM(UTC)
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i have all the same problems as you .i'll keep my eye on this one . i've got my eye on a garmin 430s for inland lakes check it out on ebay.

tim
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#3 Posted : Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:24:49 AM(UTC)
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FYI: from Raymarine >>> Dear Raymarine Insider,

Our HD Sales Event kicks off Thursday October 2nd. The HD Sales event is the best time to outfit your boat with a complete Raymarine system featuring our exclusive HD Digital radar and fishfinder technologies.

Don't miss out! Raymarine Trade-In Days are back October 2nd through 5th only! Save an additional $200 by rebate when you trade-in your old electronics. Details below.

Save Up to $1500 on a New System Purchase.

During the HD Sales Event, you have the opportunity to receive a rebate of up to $1,500 when purchasing a qualifying system. To build a system simply start by choosing one of Raymarine’s award-winning C-Series or E-Series Multifunction Displays. Complete your system by selecting one or more sensors and add-ons, including .... yadda <<

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#4 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 2:55:30 AM(UTC)
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I have been researching chartplotters and fuel flow gauges and the least expensive is the Northstar (formerly known as Navman).
For a basic color GPS chartplotter (Explorer 550) and twin engine fuel flow senders expect to spend $550 - $600 through the on-line discounters. If you want to add depth/fish finder functions, (Explorer 657, 650 and 660) the price will be about $750. All come with 16 meg or 32 meg world maps, but if you want a much more detailed map a C-Map cartridge will set you back $50 to $150 depending on the area.
Peter
1981 32' sedan bridge
twin Chrysler 360 cu. in. 250 hp engines
Raw water cooled
Nimbus II
Home port: New Buffalo, MI
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#5 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 3:27:47 AM(UTC)
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I have been quite happy with the Navman (now Northstar) chartplotter. But totally unhappy with the fuel transducers. In two years, many conversations with their tech support, three (free) replacements and uninstall/reinstalls..the fuel measuring system has never worked! It should and others on the board have had good luck with them. Not me.
Joel Albert, Potomac MD
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Twin 318's/FWC/16x15 nibral props
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#6 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 6:15:00 AM(UTC)
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Instead of welding the zillion of 1/8" holes I used JB Weld. It has held and blends in to the aluminum quite well.

I have been reading the manual on my new Standard Horizon VHF and what you can do with the DSC when connected to a GPS. It's scary...if there is a special "Government access code" that the radio manufacturers might have been forced to include and that we don't know about. Ya I watched to many X-Files. But some of the features are really cool and convenient as well as having a hailer and doing the various fog horn sounds. www.ConsumerMarineElectronics.com
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:41:12 AM(UTC)
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SailingZs,

I sent you a private message about your electronics.

-Karl
1986, 32' Sedan, twin 360ci, 275hp Chrysler's w/ K&N flame arrestors
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