While my Lowrance depth gauge is still working, the speed gauge isn't. I do not have a wind gauge but am interested in adding one. I live on a 2000 Hunter 290. I plan to start coastal cruising in Florida in the fall and then complete the Great Loop next year. The boat is being hauled on May 6 so I need to purchase the parts before then to reduce the length of time the boat will be in the yard. I will be having someone else do the work. I have a Garmin GPSMap 741xs. I'm looking to replace the depth, speed, and add a wind gauge, and would likely need to replace the transducers and head units on the depth and speed and add wind since I don't currently have one. I'm seeing packages that include all of these for various prices depending on the manufacturer. I also have an autopilot, not sure which manufacturer at this moment. The depth and speed instruments are not tied into the autopilot but the Garmin chart plotter is.
Which system would you recommend for the instrument upgrade? Garmin or Tacktick by Raymarine? If not Garmin, do I have to also buy a NMEA unit to make them compatible? Price is definitely a consideration. Would you recommend refurbished or only new and why? And do you have recommended suppliers? I'm using Google as my personal shopper.
Thanks from a neophyte cruiser and boat owner.
Which system would you recommend for the instrument upgrade? Garmin or Tacktick by Raymarine? If not Garmin, do I have to also buy a NMEA unit to make them compatible? Price is definitely a consideration. Would you recommend refurbished or only new and why? And do you have recommended suppliers? I'm using Google as my personal shopper.
Thanks from a neophyte cruiser and boat owner.
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