electronic upgrade for 330
- Thread starter duckhunter
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I would have to check the model # but super happy with the simrad upgrade a few years ago. I was very skeptical of the internal antennae but it works great / no issues, even mounted under a hardtop. Good luck!
jip40
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I bought a 2002 330 in 2011 & it had 2002 vintage Furuno electronics. I slowly started to upgrade with a Garmin 5212. I now have all Garmin - two 5212, 24" radome HD radar, B164 (?) transducer, 2 fuel computers (don't remember the model) and Sirius weather. The only component I didn't replace is the Simrad AP-11 autopilot. I will when it stops working until then it remains.
The 5212's are considered old and slow but I am ok with waiting a few seconds for the screen to refresh. I am completely happy with the Garmin network and their customer support has been very good
The 5212's are considered old and slow but I am ok with waiting a few seconds for the screen to refresh. I am completely happy with the Garmin network and their customer support has been very good
I upgraded 3 years ago. All Garmin and love it all
Two 7212
Gsd26
Two chirp thru hull
4' 6kw array
Garmin autopilot with smart pump
Ais600
Weather
Two icon 604 radios
Two 7212
Gsd26
Two chirp thru hull
4' 6kw array
Garmin autopilot with smart pump
Ais600
Weather
Two icon 604 radios
I also replaced most of the Furuno gear on my 2003 330 with Garmin. Two Furuno displays at the helm (one 10" and one 7") - I kept the 10" primarily for the radar (still great after 13 years) and put a 7607xsv along with the AP control head and a Garmin microphone. Replaced the 10" display in the tower with a Garmin 7612. Unfortunately, there is just not a lot of real estate at the helm station for two large displays (at least if mixing with older units). That 10" Furuno takes up a LOT of room.