retsina
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I would like to buy a chartplotter; the Standard Horizon CP180 or CP300 appear to be good. Has anyone got one of these?. Are they any good? What alternative?
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Robin2
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I bought a CP180 a few months ago and I am really pleased with it. However I think the screen is too small for route planning purposes so I also, subsequently, got a charting program (Sailcruiser) for my PC which also uses C-Map charts and can act as a second navigation system with its own separate GPS input.
It may be that the CP300 is big enough to solve this problem. I suggest you spend a bit of time trying both side by side if you have the opportunity. For example, can you easily create a route across the Irish Sea or the English Channel.
My CP180 has the internal GPS antenna and I have mounted it on a small piece of plywood so I can move it around and it won't fall over in rough weather. I also have it connected to a NASA AIS engine and I have wired my boat so I can plug in the CP180 outdoors or indoors.
It may be that the CP300 is big enough to solve this problem. I suggest you spend a bit of time trying both side by side if you have the opportunity. For example, can you easily create a route across the Irish Sea or the English Channel.
My CP180 has the internal GPS antenna and I have mounted it on a small piece of plywood so I can move it around and it won't fall over in rough weather. I also have it connected to a NASA AIS engine and I have wired my boat so I can plug in the CP180 outdoors or indoors.
rwoofer
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Bought the CP300 at Southampton with fishfinder and AIS. I also bought the standard horizon VHF which integrates both ways with it. They are doing a deal at the show where you get a CMAP cartridge with the whole of the UK on it as well.
Certainly was my frontrunner, followed by Northstar(Navman). Apparently the clash of brands with Northstar/Navman both within the Navico group is likely to go to Northstar. This came from one of the dealers.
Certainly was my frontrunner, followed by Northstar(Navman). Apparently the clash of brands with Northstar/Navman both within the Navico group is likely to go to Northstar. This came from one of the dealers.