I'm looking for advice on a replacement for my Raymarine RC435 chart plotter. It is self-destructing. The LED display is breaking up. I contacted Raymarine. They don't carry it anymore, don't service it, don't have parts. I contacted two local marine suppliers that carry and install Raymarine (and other) chart plotters. Both said it wasn't worth repairing even if parts were available, and both were surprised it has lasted 13 years (installed 2005).
So, I'm looking for recommendations on what folks are using. The number of chart plotter models available are bewildering. Most seemed geared to power boats and fishing. I don't fish and don't need a fish finder. I'd like a bigger screen, but need the thing must fit on the current mount. Seven inch diagonal would be more than plenty. It is a 2005 boat. It doesn't have, and I really don't want to install an instrumentation data bus. I have a separate depth display, don't have a radar. I want charts, waypoint navigation, go to points, and it needs its own GPS. Given the shallows in the local bay in which I sail, good depth display on the charts is imperative. It would be nice if it would access NOAA charts (free).
I use a hand held back up, and I understand a tablet could run a chart, but I want something bolted to the helm station that will stand up to weather, so that leaves out laptop computers and tablets.
At the risk of causing a huge debate, I solicit recommendations.
So, I'm looking for recommendations on what folks are using. The number of chart plotter models available are bewildering. Most seemed geared to power boats and fishing. I don't fish and don't need a fish finder. I'd like a bigger screen, but need the thing must fit on the current mount. Seven inch diagonal would be more than plenty. It is a 2005 boat. It doesn't have, and I really don't want to install an instrumentation data bus. I have a separate depth display, don't have a radar. I want charts, waypoint navigation, go to points, and it needs its own GPS. Given the shallows in the local bay in which I sail, good depth display on the charts is imperative. It would be nice if it would access NOAA charts (free).
I use a hand held back up, and I understand a tablet could run a chart, but I want something bolted to the helm station that will stand up to weather, so that leaves out laptop computers and tablets.
At the risk of causing a huge debate, I solicit recommendations.
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