Best Radar/Chartplotter/Fishfinder

[Baldzilla 2.0]

Hey guys,
Since I decided not to sell my boat I have decided to add a radar, fishfinder, GPS/Charplotter with an all in one display, to my boat to replace to factory stuff. I'd like to get a pretty good one, that I can add an autopilot to later, but I dont want to pay out the wazoo, but I want something good that will last...any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Mark

[bcronk1001]

Raymarine C series is very resonable and the HD sounder is great.

[little bubba]

Mark,
I for one has never liked the idea of putting all my goods in one basket. You buy a unit that has all these options what is going to happen when one of the options craps out. What if you don't like one part of a three part system. I personally would buy three seperated units.
My 2 cts. worth.
Lbubba

[Marcus]

look at Furuno they have some good sales for combo's and standalone units for the radar if you are looking for birds make sure you get a minimum of 6kw and 4' open array

[27 sailfish]

It's tough to find a good all in one unit.
I second the stand alone equipment.The combos cut down on your screen size.

Furuno for the fishfinder and radar.If you can afford it-Northstar 951 is still a great unit.

Stop in Boater's World in Severna Park-Drew will show you the different units.

BOE is also a good shop to deal with.

[Baldzilla 2.0]

Thanks Guys,
Good to know about the stand alone. I really appreciate the advice. Skip, it was your setup that made me realize I needed a new fishfinder!

If I do get this soon, anyone know a good installer?
Thanks
Mark

[B-Faithful]

My Father runs the Raymarine c80 package. I like my Garmin package much better....

[Phil K]

Don't know where you're located, but these are both good companies to deal with.

Marine Electronics, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia - Mid-Shore Electronics of Cambridge and Ocean City for marine electronics help, installation, training, sales, parts and repairs.

and -

Chesapeake Marine Systems LLC
1650 Marina Dr
Trappe, MD 21673
Phone: (410) 476-3390

[swartj]

I went the middle of the road route when it came to combining features.

IMHO GPS/chartplotter/radar go together (i.e. radar overlay on the chartplotter). I bought a Raymarine C80 for GPS/chartplotter. I will add radar at a later time.

I put in a Furuno 585 for the fish finder.

I get full 8.5" screen functionality for the functions that I use the most at the same time.

I am thinking about autopilot though after fishing with Skip. I found that not everyone can steer a boat in a straight line.

[Jerry Grimes]

Depending on where you are going to do most of your fishing you will have to get the right transducer,especially if you are heading to the blue water.