If money did not matter and you love to offshore fish and go to the bahamas ect, what electronics would you have on your boat. Please be specific and explain why you want them and what make. I am shopping for electronics for my boat and I know little about them so I need help, I want the easiest to use too, also if you could be also be specific on what each item does or is used for. thanks
If money did not matter??
- Thread starter jnkfarrow
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OH MAN!!!
3D FURUNO
freaking is like 20K!!!!!! for the things i want
extra screen
black box
laptop
sea-view
weatherfax
then of course ICOM for communication!!!
3D FURUNO
freaking is like 20K!!!!!! for the things i want
extra screen
black box
laptop
sea-view
weatherfax
then of course ICOM for communication!!!
You really can't go wrong with any of the top brands anymore....But, if $$ were no issue and you had a good dealer/instaler locally that was familiar with these brands I'd go Furuno or Northstar for the main screens (Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder).
Use a 1K flush thru-hull transducer (Airmar).
Add an open array radar antenna (At least 4K but 10K is better for finding birds far away).
For Radios: ICOM. Find a good dealer and get any of the DSC VHF's. Then, ask the dealer if he can get you an F121 or similar as a backup. These are commercial and pack more power (2X). You are supposed to have a commercial license to get one but most dealers will help you out if you are placing a big order. If your installer is a real stickler for rules you may need to install yourself. Get separate 8 foot antenna's for these radios. These radios also have a programmable frequency so if you and your buddies have them you can essentially have your own channel and no one else can hear you - VERY cool!!
ACR Epirb w/internal GPS - Type 1 (Auto deploy)
Handheld P-Epirb + Handheld VHF in a DITCH BAG - Along with all the other stuff.
Depending on your boat's electronic systems you might consider an extra battery charger as well as a line conditioner for the electronics - These made ALL the difference in the world in my set-up.
Of course, add a raft for safety as well. If you can fit them having dual main screens is a huge plut. First, and most importantly, if one goes out you have a back-up. Second, you can view more things at once.
Oh, for good measure add satellite weather, cockpit and engine room cams (Assuming you have an engine room) and if you REALLY want to spend some $$ - FLIR (Night vision hooked directly to your sceens)....FLIR is the cat's A$$ if you do any night running!
Have fun...bring your checkbook!
Use a 1K flush thru-hull transducer (Airmar).
Add an open array radar antenna (At least 4K but 10K is better for finding birds far away).
For Radios: ICOM. Find a good dealer and get any of the DSC VHF's. Then, ask the dealer if he can get you an F121 or similar as a backup. These are commercial and pack more power (2X). You are supposed to have a commercial license to get one but most dealers will help you out if you are placing a big order. If your installer is a real stickler for rules you may need to install yourself. Get separate 8 foot antenna's for these radios. These radios also have a programmable frequency so if you and your buddies have them you can essentially have your own channel and no one else can hear you - VERY cool!!
ACR Epirb w/internal GPS - Type 1 (Auto deploy)
Handheld P-Epirb + Handheld VHF in a DITCH BAG - Along with all the other stuff.
Depending on your boat's electronic systems you might consider an extra battery charger as well as a line conditioner for the electronics - These made ALL the difference in the world in my set-up.
Of course, add a raft for safety as well. If you can fit them having dual main screens is a huge plut. First, and most importantly, if one goes out you have a back-up. Second, you can view more things at once.
Oh, for good measure add satellite weather, cockpit and engine room cams (Assuming you have an engine room) and if you REALLY want to spend some $$ - FLIR (Night vision hooked directly to your sceens)....FLIR is the cat's A$$ if you do any night running!
Have fun...bring your checkbook!
You really can't go wrong with any of the top brands anymore....But, if $$ were no issue and you had a good dealer/instaler locally that was familiar with these brands I'd go Furuno or Northstar for the main screens (Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder).
Use a 1K flush thru-hull transducer (Airmar).
Add an open array radar antenna (At least 4K but 10K is better for finding birds far away).
For Radios: ICOM. Find a good dealer and get any of the DSC VHF's. Then, ask the dealer if he can get you an F121 or similar as a backup. These are commercial and pack more power (2X). You are supposed to have a commercial license to get one but most dealers will help you out if you are placing a big order. If your installer is a real stickler for rules you may need to install yourself. Get separate 8 foot antenna's for these radios. These radios also have a programmable frequency so if you and your buddies have them you can essentially have your own channel and no one else can hear you - VERY cool!!
ACR Epirb w/internal GPS - Type 1 (Auto deploy)
Handheld P-Epirb + Handheld VHF in a DITCH BAG - Along with all the other stuff.
Depending on your boat's electronic systems you might consider an extra battery charger as well as a line conditioner for the electronics - These made ALL the difference in the world in my set-up.
Of course, add a raft for safety as well. If you can fit them having dual main screens is a huge plus. First, and most importantly, if one goes out you have a back-up. Second, you can view more things at once.
Oh, for good measure add satellite weather, cockpit and engine room cams (Assuming you have an engine room) and if you REALLY want to spend some $$ - FLIR (Night vision hooked directly to your sceens)....FLIR is the cat's A$$ if you do any night running!
Have fun...bring your checkbook!
Use a 1K flush thru-hull transducer (Airmar).
Add an open array radar antenna (At least 4K but 10K is better for finding birds far away).
For Radios: ICOM. Find a good dealer and get any of the DSC VHF's. Then, ask the dealer if he can get you an F121 or similar as a backup. These are commercial and pack more power (2X). You are supposed to have a commercial license to get one but most dealers will help you out if you are placing a big order. If your installer is a real stickler for rules you may need to install yourself. Get separate 8 foot antenna's for these radios. These radios also have a programmable frequency so if you and your buddies have them you can essentially have your own channel and no one else can hear you - VERY cool!!
ACR Epirb w/internal GPS - Type 1 (Auto deploy)
Handheld P-Epirb + Handheld VHF in a DITCH BAG - Along with all the other stuff.
Depending on your boat's electronic systems you might consider an extra battery charger as well as a line conditioner for the electronics - These made ALL the difference in the world in my set-up.
Of course, add a raft for safety as well. If you can fit them having dual main screens is a huge plus. First, and most importantly, if one goes out you have a back-up. Second, you can view more things at once.
Oh, for good measure add satellite weather, cockpit and engine room cams (Assuming you have an engine room) and if you REALLY want to spend some $$ - FLIR (Night vision hooked directly to your sceens)....FLIR is the cat's A$$ if you do any night running!
Have fun...bring your checkbook!
I agree with fishermanbb (furuno haves some good systems) but have a back up, a one screen system is worthless if the screen goes out, a backup on the most inportant required units, like the GPS, depth sounder is a good idea.
also a offshore life (revere uscg/solas liferaft)raft packed with a water proof satelite phone (Globalstar GSP 1600 Satellite Phone/ with water proof case) could come in handy. If you have to get off your boat because of fire or sinking the tools to get help need to be with you when you jump ship. So a well equiped dicth bag becomes inportant too.
also a offshore life (revere uscg/solas liferaft)raft packed with a water proof satelite phone (Globalstar GSP 1600 Satellite Phone/ with water proof case) could come in handy. If you have to get off your boat because of fire or sinking the tools to get help need to be with you when you jump ship. So a well equiped dicth bag becomes inportant too.
How much room do you have?
GPS: Garmin with weather data
FF and RADAR: Furuno (bottom and foreward looking)
FLIR
2 EPIRBS (1 fix mount 1 in a ditch bag)
1 PLB for each live vest
raft
2 fixed VHFs
1 portable VHF w/GPS
Sat phone
GPS: Garmin with weather data
FF and RADAR: Furuno (bottom and foreward looking)
FLIR
2 EPIRBS (1 fix mount 1 in a ditch bag)
1 PLB for each live vest
raft
2 fixed VHFs
1 portable VHF w/GPS
Sat phone
Or get you one of these and use your boat as the tender.
http://www.yachtauctions.com/listing.php?vessel=3015
http://www.yachtauctions.com/listing.php?vessel=3015
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS said:
Wish I had that much money, one day, my wife and I would love to do what the family did on offshore adventures, just fish around the world for maybe a year, specially while the kids can still enjoy