The basic electronics (b&g h1000 system) on Paws have been a challenge since I first got her. Intermittent failures at the start of each season. Now depth has failed and of all things it appears to be the transducer. I'm debating modernizing. Please tell me if I'm crazy. A little background:
Close hauled wind indicator is important to me (which I currently don't have) The autopilot (B&G) is a thing of beauty and will be kept There are two Furuno chart plotters running older Navionics charts. Frankly I use the iPad almost exclusively now (nobeltec ap and visual tides being my preference) AIS is important to me sailing in NY harbor - also off an iPad ap but would consider upgrading I couldn't care less about any interface between chart plotter and auto pilot and/or wind The boat does have radar which is never used for our current sailing. Offshore would be a different story and we do do plan another offshore run (Bermuda/Caribbean, etc) So here's what I'm thinking. Ray i50/60/70 instruments as a stand alone installation Existing auto pilot remains as a stand alone unit Replace existing Furuno radar dome with the PC version with built in wi-if (works with Nobeltec iPad ap) Perhaps add a wireless router Add new Ray GPS head for a multifunction display; use iPad GPS for chart plotter through ap I wouldn't install a knot meter - Gps is fine Any thoughts on the reliability of wifi offshore? I would think it's fine but would love to hear opinions. All of this could be done for about 4k less whatever I can sell the old equipment for on eBay. Feel free to tell me I'm nuts. Keep in mind we do have limited offshore runs in the future. Opinions welcome John Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com 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
