touch screen chartplotters

[ncp]

Originally Posted by Cookee

I think they share some DNA!

Raymarine & Simrad? I didn't think so... But someone could prove me wrong - I can handle it!

[sib]

The Garmin 750 is a great bit of kit, especially when linked to engine/fuel as its useful to have range etc. never had a problem in heavy rain I guess it depends on the angle of the console. My gloves didn't work on it though soma pain in winter. Also I wish it had two in and out zoom proper buttons, widely spaced apart so wobbly bouncy hands would work without having to throttle off to touch the screen accurately. Good kit for the price though.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by ncp

Raymarine & Simrad? I didn't think so... But someone could prove me wrong - I can handle it!

Lowrance and Simrad are owned by the same parent company. Not Raymarine. At least as far as I know...

jky

[andyjcox1]

I have taken the plunge and bought a shiny new Garmin 750. Hoping to flush fit it this weekend. There are gaskets, however I was wondering if the anyone has any advice on using some Sikaflex aswell. I guess it makes it difficult to remove, but I can't see why I ever would want to. Hopefully Sikaflex would not effect the unit itself.

Thoughts?

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by andyjcox1

I have taken the plunge and bought a shiny new Garmin 750. Hoping to flush fit it this weekend. There are gaskets, however I was wondering if the anyone has any advice on using some Sikaflex aswell. I guess it makes it difficult to remove, but I can't see why I ever would want to. Hopefully Sikaflex would not effect the unit itself.

Thoughts?

hi, we've got the Garmin 4008, just a bit bigger than the 750, which came with similar gaskets, we've had no problems with the gasket and seem to do the job, not sure I'd use Sikaflex as that may give too good a seal and be difficult to remove if needed, if you want to improve the gasket why not clear silicone mastic that at least allows a bit of give

[Cookee]

What Chris said - it will damage the unit if you ever have to take it out again!

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Cookee

What Chris said - it will damage the unit if you ever have to take it out again!

thanks Cookee, when I posted I did think I might get shot down in flames, you know what it's like on here I did also mean to add be very careful with your measurements, there's not much room for error with the size of cutout, it's a definite measure it twice cut it once job

[willk]

Originally Posted by andyjcox1

I guess it makes it difficult to remove, but I can't see why I ever would want to.

Warranty repair work? Use a light dab of bathroom silicone of you must - it peels off gel easily.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

Warranty repair work? Use a light dab of bathroom silicone of you must - it peels off gel easily.

Yes if your going to do anything do what Wilk does. I had to remove am old one on the rib I have at present and it was in with the said stuff and it was murder and in fact cracked the grp so had to put another plate on to strengthen and hide!!

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[Pikey Dave]

Sika Pro2HP attacks Raymarine plastic, how do I know

[andyjcox1]

Thanks for the advice, I think I will leave it and see how the gaskets alone work out. Slightly nervous to be cutting a big hole in the console, but as you say, measure twice, cut once. I plan to stay well inside the template and finish off with a file if needed.

[hadd]

Originally Posted by petes

First to say hi! It's my first post on here! :-) I'm about to kit out a new boat with a chartplotter. I am one for good basic quality. I was quite happy with my gps72 for years. But will admit lately I do like the convenience of a chart plotter. I am tempted by a touch screen one.. The garmin gps750 looks to do everything I want. The touchscreen would seem to make controling it a lot easier than the old rocker switch. .But what is it like in the real world? Are they reliable? Anyone had any real experience with a touchscreen? I got a budget of around £600 any suggestions would be great!

I have the Garmin 750 touchscreen & think they are a great unit mine is flush fitted did it myself easy to fit, you get a stick on template with the unit so just find a suitable place to put it on the console then cut away I used a drill to make a hole then hacksaw blade to cut round the template took about 30 mins to fit

[9D280]

Just remember to make sure you have left space to fit & tighten the mounts inside...

Admittedly my instrument pod is likely more cramped than your console!

[Gilles]

Navico has now those brands :
Lowrance, B&G, simrad and Mx marine
Navico - Leader in Marine Electronics

[ynp]

The new NSS evo2 units look very nice and have some buttons on them.
http://www.panbo.com/archives/2013/1...nd_beyond.html

[Southern Sealion]

Slightly o/t, and not touch screen, but I am thinking of the Garmin 557xs for my Rib, any one using this, and have any views on it.?.

[andyjcox1]

Thought I would post a pic of my Garmin 750 plotter which I installed at the weekend. Very pleased with it.

[Chris Caton]

looks good, think the 750 is just a bit too big for my SR4 console, but maybe rethink when steering is fitted