Standard Horizon CP300

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It's on my shortlist, any one got any experience or comments on this particular model? Is there any worthwhile advantage of the external over the internal aerial version? I would expect the internal version to be easier to install.
Does anyone have any other recommendations for a make/model of Chartplotter?
 
I have had one for several years, it does the job, screen is big enough for most purposes.

Only snag I have found is that, if pedestal mounted, the "ratchet" stops on the mounting are prone to wear. I contacted Standard Horizon and they sent me 2 replacement mountings for free. Good service. I still have one spare as the second one is still good after 3 seasons use.

If you flush mount it there would be no problem. Mine has the internal aerial, it is mounted on the coach roof and this is fine. Others on the forum have said that it works well down below, so not much point in getting the external aerial, unless you have a steel boat and want to mount it below deck.
 
I have the CP300i and like it. I have it wired via a Bulgin 6 pole plug with sockets at the chart table and on the bulkhead, where the ratchet mount is. It works equally well in the cockpit and down below (grp boat). Only criticism is that is that when used in the cockpit the screen can be hard to read in bright sunshine.
 
Another thumbs up, big enough screen to be useful, displays AIS data well.
I have the internal version which works well mounted in binnacle pod, and worked well at chart table before installing.

When sizing, the fitting template does not make allowance for cover, allow 5mm extra for this. ( not important when fitting on flat surface) .
 
Very happy, here's my installation ('99 Bav36 pedestal). It's connected to the GX2100E DSC VHF (with remote mic) for AIS info and is also interfaced to the Raymarine autopilot.
It's the CP300 with external antenna which is mounted above the gas bottle holder under the rear cockpit coaming - GPS reception is excellent.

All works very well, no complaints .....

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Baggywrinkle said:
Very happy, here's my installation ('99 Bav36 pedestal). It's connected to the GX2100E DSC VHF (with remote mic) for AIS info and is also interfaced to the Raymarine autopilot.
It's the CP300 with external antenna which is mounted above the gas bottle holder under the rear cockpit coaming - GPS reception is excellent.

All works very well, no complaints .....

IMG_8966.JPG
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I did not realise you could do this-without going into great detail how is this connected?
thanks
keith
 
Thanks for all the answers so far, we want to house it in the wheelhouse on an LM30 so it looks like the internal aerial model will work.
 
Baggywrinkle said:
Very happy, here's my installation ('99 Bav36 pedestal). It's connected to the GX2100E DSC VHF (with remote mic) for AIS info and is also interfaced to the Raymarine autopilot.
It's the CP300 with external antenna which is mounted above the gas bottle holder under the rear cockpit coaming - GPS reception is excellent.

All works very well, no complaints .....

IMG_8966.JPG
Click to expand...

I have the cp180 and have had two previously, with the option of two chart displays wish I had gone for a CP300, just out of curiosity how much deviation do you have in this set up? With just the cp180 at the wheel we have a maximum of 10 degrees W when switched on.
 
JimC said:
I have the CP300i and like it. I have it wired via a Bulgin 6 pole plug with sockets at the chart table and on the bulkhead, where the ratchet mount is. It works equally well in the cockpit and down below (grp boat). Only criticism is that is that when used in the cockpit the screen can be hard to read in bright sunshine.
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I did much the same and had a power only lead with a cigarette lighter type plug so I could power it up almost anywhere for planning.
 
Baggywrinkle said:
Very happy, here's my installation ('99 Bav36 pedestal). It's connected to the GX2100E DSC VHF (with remote mic) for AIS info and is also interfaced to the Raymarine autopilot.
It's the CP300 with external antenna which is mounted above the gas bottle holder under the rear cockpit coaming - GPS reception is excellent.
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Is the remote mic worth having? Toyed with fitting it, but my natural meanness prevented purchase.
 
The SH remote mike is one of the best things since sliced bread!
I have had one since our big refit and would not be without it.
I also have the CP300, this interfaces with the SH radio well.
I have the external GPS version.
I would now go for the internal version as I know that I can get a good GPS signal in the cabin as proved by the Garmin GPS V I use for backup at the nav. desk.
 
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Vara said:
Is the remote mic worth having? Toyed with fitting it, but my natural meanness prevented purchase.
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I thought it would be really usefull for contacting harbours and marinas without going below, and for having a DSC button in the cockpit. I don't actually do much of either.

I use it much more often to change channel to listen to weather forecasts or navigation warnings and adjust the volume to blot out rubbish/noise or turn up for interesting stuff. With the mic the VHF is on all the time, before we tended to turn the VHF off because we got fed up going up and down the companionway to change channels and adjust volume.
 
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stav said:
I have the cp180 and have had two previously, with the option of two chart displays wish I had gone for a CP300, just out of curiosity how much deviation do you have in this set up? With just the cp180 at the wheel we have a maximum of 10 degrees W when switched on.
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So far I haven't noticed any ... tests conducted were on various headings with plotter on and off. Didn't change the heading on the compass.

That doesn't mean however that there isn't a permanent deviation 'cos I haven't swung the compass on this boat yet. The plotter has a wonderful 'corridor function' when running with the auto-pilot so we tend to use that and don't use the actual compass much at all. I do have a back up hand-held too though, just in case.
 
CliveG said:
The SH remote mike is one of the best things since sliced bread!
I have had one since our big refit and would not be without it.
I also have the CP300, this interfaces with the SH radio well.
I have the external GPS version.
I would now go for the internal version as I know that I can get a good GPS signal in the cabin as proved by the Garmin GPS V I use for backup at the nav. desk.
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Agree entirely the command mike is as good as having the radio in the cockpit, full function control at the helm, you can't get better. An interesting side effect of linking the SH radio and the SH plotter is the radio at both ends also acts as a basic GPS display. Yes the internal aerial is fine, worked OK for me in the main cabin.

If you have multiple locations for the CP300 just parallel the connections works fine
 
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