T&T: GPS/Chartplotter recommendation needed

[Chuck and Susan]

Ed, Top of the line would be Furuno, if you don't want to spend that kind of
money go with Garmin. By all means stay with the N2K system since that will
eventually be the main standard for all, except maybe Raymarine, equipment.
Installation is pretty much find a mounting place and plug and play. You
probably can do the install yourself. I would never trust Worst Marine to
install anything. If you feel you can't, look for recommendations for a local
installer. Don't necassarily go with an installers recommendations, go with
what you prefer and if posssble, get to a retailer and do some hands on with
the choice you make before you buy it, or better yet see if another boater
will let YOU play with their equipment. Chuck

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On 6/1/09 5:14 AM, "'Ed Savela'" <esavela at charter.net> wrote:

> Just bought a new/used boat and need to install a GPS/Chartplotter.  I
> intend to use the boat for the inland rivers and the Gulf of Mexico
> inter-coastal but want flexibility.  And, yes, I want a big colorful flashy
> screen.  It will be on a well protected fly bridge.
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> I really don't want to use a PC based systems and would rather have a plug
> and play unit.  Must have big screen-eyesight not what it use to be.  Is
> radar worth adding if you're not going in blue water?
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> How much should I expect to pay for turn key; installed?
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> Any recommendations?  If you buy from West Marine will they install even if
> it's 100 miles plus from their nearest store?
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> I know it's a broad request but any help appreciated.