Raymarine C80 or C120

iandl · 21 September 2007, 18:58

need your input here gents .......been looking at chartplotters and have settled on a Raymarine either a c80 or 120. I go on holiday/work over the pond to chicago in a few weeks and wondered if i should wait to buy the unit over in the good ole USA as they seem to be paying $ for equivelant pounds so i should make a saving due to strength of £ at present.

question i wondered is are they compatible with the UK with appropriate charts or is there something slightly different with them that would render it useless over here.

my intentions are ....chartplotter ....radar....fishfinder ....already have radio and gps .........really fancy radar due to being caught out in thick fog ....seriously spooky

thanks in advance

Ian

simmons0 · 21 September 2007, 19:11

Go for whichever is bigger and has the nicest display. If your using radar, charts and sonar on the one screen all at once then bigger the better.

Roy Smith · 21 September 2007, 20:32

I would imagine its the Navionics chart that make the difference because you get a base global map
Raymarine customer service should be able to tell you

codprawn · 22 September 2007, 01:52

I am very pleased with my C80 - it's been brilliant. Obviously the bigger the screen the better but there is quite a price jump. I have never looked at the C80 and thought - "I wish I had a bigger screen". I suspect the c70 screen would be too small though.

Remember you have to budget for the gps unit/aerial - most places in the UK throw it in for free. Looking at the US prices versus the UK the price there is only a difference of about £200(ex vat) which would be less when you add the gps module - the rest of the price difference is VAt which you will have to pay if you mail order it from the USA - of course if you bring it back in your luggage you will prob get away with it.

A DSM300 fishfinder module is a great addition - get a through hull sensor rather than the transom mount if your hull will take one.

The base maps are useless anyway - you have to buy the appropriate navionics gold card.

iandl · 22 September 2007, 06:46

thanks gents

Codprawn ....checking prices again ...as you said a fair hike in price for screen size .......looks like the C80 is favorite ......although there are some decent deals on C70 packages with the 2kw radar. just wonder how big a package that would be for bringing back.

I already have the 54E radio and the raystar 125 gps ....hence i want to stick with the raymarine equipe.

i have a searider 5.4 and all this lot above is a bit extravegant but bugger it i want one.....not sure about the through hull fishfinder though ....i think the transome mount will be the one i get.

another question .....i have the oil rig version of the searider which has the large A frame with self righting bag .....i like the look of the camel ribs with the roof rack style .....has anyone here modified their searider to take such a frame....

final question ....nest season i want to keep the boat on a mooring......i dont want to have to lug a little tender about ....i just want to jump into the drysuit ...put the flippers on and swim out, then bring the boat into the pier and load all the equipement .......does anyone here do this already?

cheers

Ian

codprawn · 22 September 2007, 14:39

I did find the C70 screen a touch too small. Do you REALLY need RADAR? It ain't cheap!!!

Bigmuz7 · 22 September 2007, 16:47

Well I'm a big fan of my C120, but I'd have thought it will be a bit big for your likely console size on a 5.4. Its display is excellent though, in all weathers including bright sunlight. The fish finding module is very expensive though IMHO. But you do have the advantage of having it all in one place.

MikeCC · 22 September 2007, 18:54

If you can afford/fit in a C80, don't get a C70. The display is significantly duller in appearance than the C80.

A radome box will be a c2ft cube, so quite big for excess baggage purposes!

codprawn · 22 September 2007, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Well I'm a big fan of my C120, but I'd have thought it will be a bit big for your likely console size on a 5.4. Its display is excellent though, in all weathers including bright sunlight. The fish finding module is very expensive though IMHO. But you do have the advantage of having it all in one place.

The 120 is the same size as th 70 and 80 - it's just the screen is different.

Nasher · 22 September 2007, 19:33

Sorry Codprawn, the C120 is significantly bigger than the C70 and C80.

In fact I think just the screen on a C120 is probably bigger than the overall plastics on a C80

C70 282mm x 189mm
C80 312mm x 222mm
C120 385mm x 277mm

Its sad I know this off the top of my head.

I'd go for the 80 on a 5.4 though, as the 120 will be a bit big.

Nasher.

codprawn · 22 September 2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

Sorry Codprawn, the C120 is significantly bigger than the C70 and C80.

In fact just the screen on a C120 is probably bigger than the overall plastics on a C80

I'd go for the 80 on a 5.4 though, as the 120 will be a bit big.

Nasher.

Ahh I didn't realise that - never seen them side by side - the C70 and C80 are the same though aren't they?

Nasher · 22 September 2007, 19:43

Codprawn

Edited my reply whilst you were typing.

Nasher.

codprawn · 22 September 2007, 19:48

Must have cost them a fortune in tooling costs - why the hell didn't they keep the same case for the C70 and C80???

iandl · 22 September 2007, 21:22

looks like the C80 is favorite ...... dont really need radar but some of the packages being offered made it look cheap compared with what we pay over here .....i work on oil rigs and travel with 2 pairs of pants/socks toothbrush and razor.comb and 1 change of clothes and a passport usually handluggage only.... then you get through and out the airport pretty quick ....i average 52 flights a year i would only have boot freight once in a blue moon ......i work with guys who live in Canada and commute evry 2 weeks ....they always seem to travel first class (KLM) .....all moved over from good ole blighty ...they do the same ....miss most of the cues as well.

its only a bugger when i need to take the mrs and kids ....and then.... good god she brings everything and i end up like a crab with piles trying to lug it about...then stand like a melted wellie while security go through everything.

cheers guys
I

Paradise · 20 September 2010, 13:04

Raymarine C120 has a 12.1″ sunlight viewable LCD, you’ll be able to see your Raymarine C120 from across the cockpit under any lighting conditions. Its super high resolution 800 x 600 (SVGA) display features 256 colors, a wide viewing angle and superior contrast.

Paradise · 20 September 2010, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradise

Raymarine C120 has a 12.1″ sunlight viewable LCD, you’ll be able to see your Raymarine C120 from across the cockpit under any lighting conditions. Its super high resolution 800 x 600 (SVGA) display features 256 colors, a wide viewing angle and superior contrast.

I think the Raymarince C120 is the biggest

Pikey Dave · 20 September 2010, 14:29

I assume that you are looking at the C series classics & not the widescreen. The classic will soon be discontinued if not already so there should be some bargains to be had. The classic doesn't have any base maps included so there should be no problem on that front. There would have to be a big price difference between the classic & the widescreen to make me buy the classic. You get more screen for your money with the widescreens.
The classic cant take the digital HD radar & the RD18 18" radome box is "Substantial" You could fit a dead secret agent in it!

martini · 20 September 2010, 14:32

I'm guessing he's bought the C80, used it a couple of seasons, realized it was crap and got himself a Garmin by now

Worth checking the date of threads before posting

Pikey Dave · 20 September 2010, 14:34

DOH!!!!!!!!

martini · 20 September 2010, 14:34

PS I've got a C80 for sale, BNIB. Didn't think about that when I posted the above did I