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I don't think that you can go wrong with either Raymarine or Furuno -
I have the Furuno 1834c Navnet Radar/chartplotter.
You didn't mention radar. If you are going to purchase radar, the
only suggestion that I would make is that now is the time,
incorporated with the radar, and do not skimp on the power. Too many
with small boats buy small radar - heck, even some with larger boats
buy low powered radar.
If you possibly can, go with 4kw rather than 2. It's not the range
so much as the ability to punch through fog and drizzle that`s
important.
eric, S/V Meander, Seawind II 15K
--- In , Ron Chambers <rlcham2003 at dot dot dot >
wrote:
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> I have a Tartan 30 that I have (almost) completely refitted in
preparation for long term cruising. Within a year we hope to leave
along the east coast US, then the islands and if all goes well in a
few years we hope to go around. I want to add a color chart plotter
for our navigation. I currently have mostly Raymarine such as depth,
speed and tiller pilot. I saw many different makes at the Miami boat
show and still do not know which is best for long term cruising.
>
> What has this group found best for long term cruising and what
should be "must have" such as software, communications etc.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Ron Chambers
> 78 Tartan T30 Hull 532
> Midnight Escape
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