I have been intrigued by this discussion as I don’t think much of the Lowrance unit that came with my boat. Does anyone know the difference between the two Zeus T7 models at Defender? One is on sale for $560 and the other is more than $1000 and is a bit higher resolution screen. Dave
On Jan 31, 2015, at 2:01 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > That zeus sounds interesting. Would be nice to have the laylines. Are > they set at 45 dgrees? Can you set them lower? > > Chuck > > From: "Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 12:17:44 PM > Subject: Stus-List Latest Charplotters > > I tried to reply yesterday but somehow the list doesn't like the Notes email > client on my IBM phone.. > > > I've got a Zeus touch 7 version 2 and it's everything they say it is and then > some. In addition to navigation it's the integration point for all > electronics on the boat. > > You can get engine "gauges" displayed, you can control audio, it can > broadcast via wifi to your Ipad / android device which can be used as a > repeater / actually control it. It ties radar / sonar (High def bottom > scanning / imaging), autopilot, you can get live weather info via Sirius with > local wind, you can get Sirius audio too.. All in a nice touch screen > interface. > > It's so jam packed with features, to get the most out of it you do have to > invest an hour or 2 reading the manual. Once you've done it and tried the > functions, it's easy to remember how to do stuff as there are typically 2-3 > ways to get where you want (touch / pinch access critical stuff with both > menus and buttons) You'll find at least 1 or 2 that are intuitive / easy to > remember. > > I love the "sailsteer" functionality. Since it's aware of bearing / wind / > boat speed / GPS position you give it a waypoint / it will show you the > laylines. Long and short you get the optimized spot for your next jibe / tack > taking all sensor info into account including current and tides (Internally > calculated via 10 hz GPS/GLONASS position shifting) . It works really well. > The last race I used it I saved 2 tacks (on a 5 miles up-wind run) compared > to the guy ahead of me .. You also get other derived info such as VMG > > I typically mix nav with a wind rose gauge and a ton more data points all in > one screen. > > The latest cool stuff the new GoFree Branded apps / services. Where you can > get a personalized mapping service with social Map community data sharing, > and a bunch of other stuff. The Gofree shop will also provide the ability to > download the latest software / maps directly to your plotter via wifi.. (I > believe you have to get the $199.00 Wifi-1 add-on module) > > It was a bit of a project to install the NMEA 2000 network on the boat. I > took the opportunity to that while it was on the hard with the mast down last > year. It was well worth the investment in time and money, now I have network > access throughout the boat and adding any sensor / new gauge is a simple plug > and play deal. > > Combined with the 2 new Triton gauges / new depth / wind / speed sensors I > also installed it makes for an impressive package that brings the boat > solidly into the 21st century and will no doubt pay additional dividends at > re-sell time. > > -Francois > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, Georgia > > > > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:19:06 -0500 > From: "Bill Coleman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List Latest Chartplotters > Message-ID: <054201d03ca8$78eec2b0$6acc4810$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > I was wondering if anyone on the list has, or has had occasion to use one of > the new Chartplotters by B&G or Garmin with the Laylines, compass rose, etc, > that look like the overlays on the latest Americas cup. Particularly the > Zeus Touch T8, now on sale for $807 > I still have an RC-80 Raymarine which works fine, but all these new > features, plus many, many more make my knees go weak. > > Any Comments? > > Another observation, I notice that Defender has nothing from Garmin anymore. > I wonder if they pulled their plug for not playing by the rules and selling > below their "suggested" prices. ? > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 > Regards > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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