[CA] [CA11] MFD Bezel Trim Adapters for C80 cutout

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Jim,

Q. Why are trim adapters available for the e95 (no longer sold) but not available for the Axiom 9 Pro or the ES97?
A. While both the C-Series Classic MFDs and e-Series MFDs (not to be confused with the E-Series Classic MFDs or E-Series Widescreen MFDs) are longer being produced, the C-Series Classic MFDs were discontinued within Raymarine's product offering much longer ago than were the e-Series MFDs. Like other businesses, decisions regarding whether to produce products are based upon the expected demand, needs of the business, etc. The line needs to be drawn somewhere. In this case, it was expected that a sufficient number of c9x/e9x MFD owners would be upgrading with Axiom Pro 9 MFDs to build a sufficient business case to justify the offering of adapter plates for the c9x/e9x MFDs to Axiom Pro 9 MFDs. Similarly, it was expected a sufficient number of C80/E80 MFD owners would be upgrading with Axiom MFDs to build a sufficient business case to justify the offering of adapter plates for the C80/E80 MFDs to Axiom 9 MFDs. However, it apparently was not expected that a sufficient number of C80/E80 MFD owners would be upgrading with Axiom Pro MFDs to build a sufficient business case to justify the offering of adapter plates for the C80/E80 MFDs to Axiom Pro 9 MFDs.