RV-220 Transducers
How close can the RV-220 Transducer be installed to the CPT-120 Transducer? Does the RV-220 Transducer need to be installed in a pair? My boat has a 20 degree deadrise. If I install a RV-220S, will I...
View ArticleRadar cable resistance test
Hi Chuck, Measured the Radar cable resistance per your instructions. The radar is analog and I use mfd e120 classic. Paired measurments video - White and black - 47 kohms azimuth - violet and Grey -...
View ArticleUpdating older Raymarine components
Hi Chuck - I'm also looking to upgrade electronics on my 1995 SeaRay500DA. Oldest piece of equipment is the Raytheon R40XX Radar. Newest it the RS130 GPS with the STng adapter. Mfd is E120. Two...
View ArticleHow Do I Update Lighthouse Charts
I have two eS127 units, usually running Navionics charts. One of the units came with Lighthouse charts so I have those as a backup. How do I update the Lighthouse charts and how often do you recommend...
View ArticleRadar (MARPA) target alarm in heavy need of improvement
System: Quantum and es98, but I experienced the same with a e7 and 418HD some years ago. I find MARPA and the Radar Target Alarm feature very hard to use because: 1. I cannot switch the alarm off...
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Alerion 26 Speed Depth Transducer Choice
I just purchased an Alerion 26 built by Carroll Marine. The current depth transducer is on the centerline near the bow, faired in to give a vertical beam. The current speed transducer is mounted on the...
View ArticleMounting a dedicated AIS antennae on an insulated backstay
Is it feasible to use a dedicated AIS (VHF) antennae mounted on a backstay bracket, on a backstay also insulated for HF transmissions?
View ArticleQuantum radar data cable length
We are installing an a series MFD with our new Quantum radar and are using both power and data cables. Is there a simple extension data cable for the 10m data cable supplied that will plug in to the...
View ArticleNeed advice on upgrading electronics
Currently I have an integraded system with ST6001 auto helm, RL80C, C80, and the DSM 250 on a 25ft CC boat. I believe the last upgrade was in 2006. Can this equipment be integraded with newer equipment...
View ArticleRemote SD Card Reader A80440 for Axiom
When will this accessory be available for the Axiom units?
View ArticleAdding an Axiom MFD(s) to retired Raymarine MFD(s)
Adding an Axiom MFD(s) to retired Raymarine MFD(s) Unfortunately, Raymarine MFD designed introduced prior to Raymarine's a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFDs may not be interfaced to an Ethernet (SeaTalkhs/RayNet)...
View ArticleCoverage in shallow water
I am interested in the Wi-Fish for use on a pontoon boat on a lake with a maxim depth of 15 feet and an average depth of 4-6 feet. Will this product pick up enough area of the bottom to be useful? Do...
View ArticleRaystar 125 GPS receiver
Ok what do I replace my failing Raystar 125 with as of today. It is wired to the Seatalk1 bus
View ArticleVoyage Planner Waypoint download files
Sirs: I have been periodically downloading copies of my waypoint files from my GS125 MFD’s and my C125 MFD (different boats)to Voyage Planner. Initially the files transferred from my msd card to Voyage...
View ArticleDragonfly 5 Pro sonar log file problem
My DF5Pro is configured to save sonar logs (set to ON in chart options). But when I log into my Navionics acct to upload sonar logs, only the last hour or so of the last trip is actually uploaded. I...
View ArticleEV-150 - Install
I received my EV-150 this week and installed it today. I called tech support before I installed to make sure that I had all the necessary cables and connectors. When I talked with the technician they...
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wind transducer
I have at60 wind display with a windvane on the mast. I am not sure how old the transducer is. have attached a picture of the connector at the top of the mast. The questions is can I plug the current...
View ArticleNOFIX from GPS through seatalk converter
The setup is a legacy seatalk network with a C80 MFD, five ST60 instruments, and autopilot. Connected to this network through a seatalk to seatalkng converter was an RS-130 GPS. The only device...
View ArticleWaypoint text size on chart and radar screen
On my es78 mfd with Lighthouse 17.45 software, I have a hard time reading waypoint names on the chart or radar screen because the text is small with a thin, light blue font. I haven't found a means to...
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Voyage Planner
Based on your recommendation (Thread: Upgrade or Alternative Solutions in this forum), I went ahead and purchased the Voyage Planner. The software is slow to load the NOAA ENC charts, and it displays...
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