John Proctor wrote:

I install the stuff so here goes nothing. If you can afford it go with
the E series on Raymarine the display is significantly better than the C
series. But the best display IMHO is the 10.4" Navnet 2 FURUNO. The
display is absolutely brilliant. The FURUNO uses C-Map and the Raymarine
uses Navonics. From what I've seen I would lean towards the Navonics
charting but that is personal taste.

Have not used an E-Series yet, but I'm looking forward to it if they're
better than the C-Series. The sticker shock on the prices for the
better multi function displays fades a little when you blend the cost
into the overall prices of the boats they are found on. And you can do
it all on one good larger display now instead of having two or three
good smaller ones.

Furuno chart plotters were offered with chart card slots for either
Navionic or C-Map charting. The on line advertising and specs for the
newest NavNet displays shows they offer both CDC/Navionics or C-Map
models. One the CDC/Navionics model, it says they can use "either CDC
or Navionics mini chart cards".

I'm not familiar with "Furuno CDC" charting, is that a proprietary
branding of the Navionics stuff?

I find it hard to fault either C-Map or Navionics charting but, I sort
of prefer the latter. It may be because it is the one I encounter most
often and I am more familiar with the coverage from one chip to another.

Jack

--
Jack Erbes in Ellsworth, Maine, USA - jackerbes at adelphia dot net
(also receiving email at jacker at midmaine.com)