You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

"HK" wrote in message
...

You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk was
a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed down
the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the Coast
Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue. Just about
everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

I have the Floscan 5500 on my 200 HP Optimax that I like.

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk was
a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed down
the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the Coast
Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue. Just about
everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

I have the Floscan 5500 on my 200 HP Optimax that I like.




Yeah, Floscans are fine. I had good luck with a much less expensive
"Standard Horizon," which about seven different vendors offer under
their own label. Sells for about $120, complete. Everytime I checked it
out it was within a couple of gallons.

"HK" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

I have the Floscan 5500 on my 200 HP Optimax that I like.


Yeah, Floscans are fine. I had good luck with a much less expensive
"Standard Horizon," which about seven different vendors offer under their
own label. Sells for about $120, complete. Everytime I checked it out it
was within a couple of gallons.

Unfortunately SH does not make one for an EFI engine with return line.

On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:02:06 -0400, HK wrote:


You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

I saw one the other day at Sportsman's Warehouse in Columbia - pretty
impressive. I might consider one myself.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

Nice unit.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

10-4.

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

Getitng a Merc or Yamaha? I'd go with the manufacturer's unit -
that's just the way I roll.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:02:06 -0400, HK wrote:

You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

I saw one the other day at Sportsman's Warehouse in Columbia - pretty
impressive. I might consider one myself.


The Lowrance or the Northstar? If the latter, download the user's manual
first. Too many features for my taste.



Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

Nice unit.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

10-4.

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

Getitng a Merc or Yamaha? I'd go with the manufacturer's unit -
that's just the way I roll.


I "took a chance" last time around with Standard Horizon labeled
inexpensive unit. It worked fine for me.

HK wrote:

I've narrowed down the electronics search for my new boat.

Previously he wrote:

I have a friend who is boat shopping right now, and he's faced with a
kazillion different GPS/Plotters, Fishfinders, VHF radios, et cetera.


krause just can't be honest about anything.


-- Charlie

On Jul 21, 6:02?am, HK wrote:
You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

Shortwaisted Tom?

Oh well, I guess that's better than being short, wasted Tom. :-)

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jul 21, 6:02?am, HK wrote:
You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

Shortwaisted Tom?

Oh well, I guess that's better than being short, wasted Tom. :-)



I have no reason to insult Tom. Shortwaisted Tom is a mildly humorous
play on SW Tom. Short, wasted Tom is insulting.

"HK" wrote in message
...
Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jul 21, 6:02?am, HK wrote:
You still on the road?

After much aggravation and some research (the BassPro shop in Norfolk
was a big help- they have almost everything on display), I've narrowed
down the electronics search for my new boat.

GPS Plotter
Lowrance Globalmap 7200 with a Nauticpath chip. I like the screen and
ergonomics of the new Lowrance unit better than the similarly priced
Garmin units. I am still thinking about the Northstar Explorer 660, but
after reading its manual, I think it has too many damned features that I
will not use. Nice unit, though.

Feeshfinder/Depthfinder
Garmin Fishfinder 340C with an AirMar hole in the bottom of the boat
transducer. The new boat has a flat pad at the crotch of the vee at the
transom, designed for a shoots-straight-down dual frequency dual beam
transducer and temp gauge.

VHF
ICOM handheld M72. The only party I would call in an emergency, the
Coast Guard, has huge towers on the Bay, so "reach" is not an issue.
Just about everyone else uses cellphones, even for "ship to ship."

Fuel Flow Meter - still working on this one.

Shortwaisted Tom?

Oh well, I guess that's better than being short, wasted Tom. :-)



I have no reason to insult Tom. Shortwaisted Tom is a mildly humorous play
on SW Tom. Short, wasted Tom is insulting.



Chuck should stick to regurgitating CG warnings here.