WHAT KIND OF ELECTRONICS???

[Scott]

DH
Very good point not to be taken lightly....yeah we joke around ... but more than once its paid off knowing more than how to turn on a piece of electronic equipment....When I started working on the boats I had a great bunch of mentors that taught me the ropes and how to get back when all hell breaks out. Its a big ocean that far too many dont seem to respect...

[capesams]

That was the first thing I put in my dog house.It's what I grew up with.

[Miles Offshore]

Great topic folks, I have a lot to say but I wont bore you guys about the old days running lines with the old Bread box lorans,lol.I actually have a brand new RDF still in the box vintage around 1970 or so, neat stuff. Some of y'all are very fortunate to own that higher end electronics which I would love to own but alas I dont. I do have a lot of eperiance with lower end units that I run and can talk about in lenght. I am currently running a ICOM VHF M-45 which I purchased last year because the old Standard I had was at least 20 years old and starting to act up a little. I purchased the ICOM because of all the "were not worthy" comments I have read and heard about from everyone over the years. It has been back to the shop once already for one problem and it also picks up noise from my bottom machine (Older Apelco 470)that the standard never did. Dont think I will buy Icom again. My Bottom machine as stated above does a pretty decnt job although I would buy Lowrance X-15/16 if I had my "druthers". I am running an OLDER Garmin 20?fixed mount gps that has served me well for the last 7 years.( Hated switching over from Loran , actually would love to own the "Northstar" stuff.
I got a great deal on a new floor model JRC 1000 radar last year and it paid for itself after the first 2 months I owned it. Lower power LCD radar but its been great and serves my needs. Also use a Cobra CB "breaker, breaker", which is easier than the cell phone for some of that now semi- private fishing talk.he,he,he. I admit to have gotton lazy relying on my electronics but I love navigating and this new stuff is just so much less "stressfull" than the old days, especially when making those long offshore runs. Have a grat weekend everyone, Craig

[hermco]

The first time I sailed to Eleuthera in the Bahamas (1970s) we used a compass,RDF,charts,and a cruising guide to navigate.It got us there and back no problem.Do not try navigating the Bahamas without the cruising guide it contains invaluable info about reefs,shoals,approaches etc.I wonder if the RDF signal towers are still operational?
d.h.

[Scott]

Has anyone had any experience with the Garmin 2006 or 2010??