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NEMA 2000 Woes
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I recently purchased a "new" used 32' sailboat. I am currently working on gutting the existing "rats nest" electrical system. In addition to the electrical system, I am also going to replace the instruments onboard. The previous owners have installed a Heathkit speed/log, and a Standard Horizon depth sounder, both are in need of replacement. My dilemma is the last year I purchased a Lowrance LMS-337C (http://www.lowrance.com/marine/Products/LMS-337CDF.asp) for my previous boat. This worked out very well for that boat because I was only interested in GPS, depth, and chart plotter. On my new project I work like to also include an anemometer during this electrical overhaul. I would also like to be able to add an autopilot and radar in the future (perhaps later this season). Unfortunately, Lowarnce doesn't have anemometers or autopilots and I think this unit only supports NEMA 2000. I have found that Maretron (http://www.maretron.com/) seems to offer a full product line of NEMA 2000 sensors including ultrasonic anemometers and additional LCD displays. Lowrance does offer radar on their larger displays, but not for the one I currently have, so to add radar I would need to buy a new display anyway, however I would be able to install the 337C in the cabin at the Nav station as a backup and do route planning out of the elements. My questions: What would be the most practical solution for me? Does the NEMA 2000 standard work as well as advertised for multi-brand systems? Should I sell my Lowrance unit and go for a one-brand boat such as Raymarine, Navman, or Comnav? If I start over from scratch for my primary cockpit unit, is there any merit in mounting the Lowarnce down below? |
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