Cindy wrote:
I am looking for "accessories" for my husbands's (and mine too!) new boat.
It is a 24 foot Sundancer. It's really not new, but a few years old,
and came without electronic stuff. He bought the boat very cheap at an
auction.
We will be boating on Chesapeake Bay. Not far from shore, because
we are new to boating. We do want to do some fishing.
Should we start with a good radio or some kind of GPS?
The boat does have a depth sounder.
We are on a pretty tight budget, so I'm curious about whether or not
used electronics is a valid option.
Thank you for any advice.
First. Welcome to rec.boats and Welcome to boating.
Get a copy of "Chapman's to start with. Then get some instruction. The
Coast Guard Aux. and U.S.Power Squadron are organizations that offer
courses free or at minimal cost. West Marine is probably the best known
outfitter. You should be able to find a store locally. They also have a
pretty good product and how to knowledge base to draw from.