Garmin versus Raymaine chartplotters

[DickB]

Has anyone got one of the new Garmin 'touchscreen' chartplotters. I saw them at the LIBS and was well impressed. Moreover they do a really small 8' screen which would be better at the binnicle rather than the large Raymarine E80. I dont really like cluttering up the wheel area with loads of bulky instruments and my eyes are to shot to have the chartplotter further away. To date I have always had Raymarine gear but the Garmin would fit better, and is slightly cheaper.

Any views?

cheers,

 

[pvb]

Think you'd need to ask about how well the touch screen works with cold wet gloved hands. It's a very small screen (only 5" high), and it might be frustrating if you keep hitting the wrong virtual buttons. On the larger screen versions, it'd probably be OK.

 

[PIGLETSDREAM]

Wont you be down below with a G& T shouting up orders to the crew, any way, wot would you do with the info!!!!!!????

See you tonite at the sing along