I need advice on the products needed to outfit a boat a friend and I have purchase. We are new to the boating world and to this forum and need advice. I have list how we would like to outfit the boat and specifications below. Recommendations?
1. List of the marine electronics products which are presently installed onboard the boat: None
2. List of the features/capabilities seeking to add: GPS/Plotter, Radar, Auto-pilot, Depth sounder, VHF
3. type of usage: Cruising, Bay and Offshore
4. type vessel: 49’ Albin Tri-Cabin
5. any physical constraints: Would rather not have to drill through hull, no other constraints
6. type of steering: Hydraulic semi displacement
7. vessel length: 49’
8. vessel displacement: Beam 15’, Dry Weight 39050 lbs., Draft 3’8”
9. type of propulsion: Two Ford Lehman 120 hp. diesel engines, props are direct drive straight shaft
10. hull material: Fiberglass
1. List of the marine electronics products which are presently installed onboard the boat: None
2. List of the features/capabilities seeking to add: GPS/Plotter, Radar, Auto-pilot, Depth sounder, VHF
3. type of usage: Cruising, Bay and Offshore
4. type vessel: 49’ Albin Tri-Cabin
5. any physical constraints: Would rather not have to drill through hull, no other constraints
6. type of steering: Hydraulic semi displacement
7. vessel length: 49’
8. vessel displacement: Beam 15’, Dry Weight 39050 lbs., Draft 3’8”
9. type of propulsion: Two Ford Lehman 120 hp. diesel engines, props are direct drive straight shaft
10. hull material: Fiberglass