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Things to consider when selecting new equipment - Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator - 01-07-16 10:05 AM

Things to consider when selecting new equipment

When seeking advice for new equipment to be installed on one's boat, including the following information can be very helpful:
- a list of the marine electronics products which are presently installed onboard the boat
- a list of the features/capabilities that you are seeking to add
- type of usage (serious fishing, cruising, offshore sailing, bay sailing, racing, etc.)
- type vessel (displacement powerboat, planing powerboat, sailboat, etc.)
- any physical constraints (ex. size of the display, desire for in-hull transducer, etc.)
- type of steering (cable, hydraulic, chain & sprocket, cable assisted hydraulic, fly by wire, tiller, etc.) ... a consideration for autopilots
- vessel length ... a consideration for depth transducers and autopilots
- vessel displacement ... a consideration for autopilots
- type of propulsion ... a consideration for depth transducers and autopilots
- hull material ... a consideration for in-hull depth transducers and autopilots

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