Are Raymarine chart plotters OK ?

[Richard10002]

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[quoteI want a small pod to fit a bowthruster control to, but cant believe how much a piece of moulded fibreglass can command!!

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You'll probably find that one of Maplins waterproof project cases will do that nicely for under a tenner

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Many Thanks - That sounds a bit more like it.... Do you mean the IP54 stuff:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?menu...3&doy=30m10

which seems to resist splashing water, or is there something more waterproof? If so, I cant find it... any chance of a URL?

Cheers

Richard

 

[emnick]

Why is the RM AIS receiver so expensive!!, NASA one is 1/3rd of the RM price.

 

[Richard10002]

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If so, I cant find it... any chance of a URL?

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Found it - right below the link I posted:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?Menu...y&doy=30m10

now they could be handy on a boat!!!

 

[DickB]

Two E series Chartplotters went on Ebay a coulpe of days ago from the RayMarine (reburbish) shop. About £900 and £1250 for an E80 and E120. Good deal for someone (six months guarentee too). I wish I had had the cash to bid. It is worth keeping an eye out on Ebay but watch out for scammers. There was a spate of them a year or so ago... You know, too cheap to be true...

Alternatively try and buy in the USA. Even with VAT added on they are miles cheaper there. I know RM get sniffy about honouring guarentees though if anything went wrong.

 

[pvb]

AIS250...

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Why is the RM AIS receiver so expensive!!, NASA one is 1/3rd of the RM price.

[/ QUOTE ]The two products aren't comparable, although I'd agree the Raymarine is currently priced at a premium. However, the Raymarine AIS250 also includes a VHF/FM aerial splitter and an NMEA multiplexer. It also has status LEDs, whereas the Nasa receiver gives no indication at all whether anything's happening.