And to add another question - how different are the HD vs regular and 24" vs 18" versions in real-world use (assuming you're not fishing and don't need the 'bird view' function)? This is great information - thank you!
Tim On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Headgorilla via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks for discussing the Raymarine equipment, I am going into the NY boat > show next week to see my electronics people and probably but a package due > to all the rebates and discounts they offer, so I appreciate your > experience on this subject....I am listening. > > One Question: where the best spot to mount the Radar antenna, on the Mast? > or off a pole on the stern? > > Mike Dolan > 1979 34' C&C "Skywalker" > Southold, NY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net> > Sent: Tue, Dec 29, 2015 2:15 pm > Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus List - Raymarine Combo on sale again > > I believe the C series units also rely on NMEA 0183 networking language > where A, E series and newer will be NMEA 2000 and can network more readily > with peripherals such as wind, speed, depth, and autopilot. I’d check to > see what’s on your boat with regards to the peripherals and that may make a > difference in your decision making process. Don’t try to mix and match > instrument brands or operating language otherwise you will spend all your > sailing time trying to make the instruments talk to each other and at best, > functionality will be limited. > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 1975 25 Mk 1 > > S/V Orion > 1983 35 Landfall > Padanaram, MA > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com?>] *On Behalf Of *Frederick G Street via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 29, 2015 1:03 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Stus List - Raymarine Combo on sale again > > Sure! The eS Series is the newest MFD from Raymarine, and is basically an > updated, more powerful version of the e Series, with both touchscreen and > hard controls. I would definitely recommend the eS over the e if you’re > looking to buy today, particularly at the 7” size where there’s not much > difference at all in price. > > The Raymarine c Series has NO touchscreen capability whatsoever; just > buttons. I’d put it at the bottom of the heap in terms of power and > functionality. > > How’s that? :^) > > Happy New Year, all! > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > On Dec 29, 2015, at 11:22 AM, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Fred, thank you for that summary - I've been trying to work out what the > differences between the Raymarine models amount to in the real world. > Would you care to expand your descriptions to include the "c" and "es" > ranges too? > > Thanks! > > Tim > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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