On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:23:21 GMT, Commodore Joe Redcloud
wrote:

I bought Furuno based on the observation that virtually all commercial craft use
them. Lobster boats, Ferrys, USCG...

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Absolutely right, and those guys use their gear a lot, and are not shy
about discussing its good and bad points.

I'm happy with mine, and everybody who comes aboard and sees the ARPA
functions in action, raves about it.

Even Mrs B, who is not known to get excited over marine electronics,
thinks it's pretty cool (not sure if she knows what it cost). It is
interesting to go up on deck in the middle of the night when it's my
turn on watch and listen to her calmly explain all the boats she
spotted and avoided in the dark.

How much is that worth?