Originally posted by Hook
...but a Garmin 76 series on a boat engaged in commercial activities is not up to snuff. The "WOW" factor, alone, for the clientele is way
lacking.
I personally have no problem with combining the two units into one. I have owned mostly Furunos and none of the units I have owned has EVER failed.
Certainly among commercial boaters worldwide, Furuno is as close to a "gold standard" as you will find. I always carry a handheld as a backup just in
case but it just sits in it's case.
I wish I could give you more advice but I havent bought anything recently as my Furuno 1650F/NT unit has been going strong for about 5 years now. I
have gotten a couple chart upgrades but they really did little for Baja. BTW, ALL charts in the Sea of Cortez have significant error but the 1650 has
an offset function that will correct for this. This unit is a little slow compared to others on the market now but you might find one used on the
internet as people upgrade. It is an LCD which has decent sunlight viewing but I suspect you are in a pilot house or under a bimini anyway?
Other than that, I hear Garmin also makes some good combo units. But I'm not sure I will buy anything other than another Furuno with how reliable they
have been. Others say the same thing.
I recommend you post you question on a more boating/fishing website like allcoastsportfishing.com or thehulltruth.com. Both are free and just require
basic registration. Both are very good sites. Look for their Tech Boards or their Electronics Boards.
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