yachtjim

That is a nice system!

That was a cool surprise he did for us. We have been friendly competitors for years. One of the main reasons why this ban made no sense, at all.

There are so many boating websites! Every one has their purpose which is why there are about a dozen boating sites I regularly read and participate on. I don't think anyone can ween themselves off the site you are referring to very easily, but you can only call one place home and it's going to be nice to be a part of a smaller community with like minded people. In my case the decision was made for me!

It was 11 I'm pretty sure. I don't think it was 11. They have all been snookered though. Hard to blame them with the false info they have been spoon fed.

A PLB and EPIRB ultimately do the same thing as far as calling the cavalry. The difference is a PLB requires you to hold it in the air (out of the water), and an EPIRB willl float. Also, a PLB will only last 24 hours vs a EPIRB for 48. I always tell people a Cat II EPIRB should be your primary and first device. This is the type you manually pull out of the cradle or ditch bag and toss it in the water so it activates. You can also manually activate it on deck. A Cat I EPIRB is the kind that floats free and activates once the boat sinks. These are a great backup device but I don't like it as the primary device because what if your boat burns? The EPIRB will burn right up with it. I like a CAT II that you can grab and toss in. If you don't want to spend on a Cat II then a PLB is your next best option. Just remember, if you dislocated your shoulder or broke and arm in the process of trying to handle the onboard emergency you may now be treading water with one arm while trying to hold the PLB up in the air. A stretch, sure. But your boat sinking is a stretch too. Might as well be prepared for the worst. Best option ACR Globalfix Pro 2844 http://www.boemarine.com/acr-globalfix-pro-406-mhz-gps-epirb-cat-ii/ 2nd Best ACR ResQFix PLB 2881 - http://www.boemarine.com/acr-2881-resqlink-plb-floats-w-o-pouch-usa-canada-sales-only/

I have a Simrad NSE12 for sale. It came out of our electronics showroom display. It is like new and will include a new warranty. It is missing the bracket and knobs, but these don't matter if you are flush mounting. $2500 Shipped Just like this - http://www.boemarine.com/simrad-nse12-multifunction-display-map-3999-00/

The emoticons here are awesome!

I really didn't do anything! Even the guy the allegedly asked me to be banned was a made up thing. This is what happens when a rich guy pulls the strings.

I am going to use my "in house" computer to order them. Big time

I can't be the one to spill the beans. There is a real international scandal going on over there though!!

Wasn't it a Scout thing?

I talk to Birdman every so often. I'll email him Monday if I can manage not to get banned from here. What about GlenE.

Because they are $22 if I buy them one at a time, But $17 if I buy them 50 at a time, and $12 if I buy them 100 at a time. You want your's early? Then pony up!

I got a good swift kick in the ass. When I woke up I was here. Where am I again?????

Welcome aboard guys. I have been a member here since Wiley started. Great site. Looking forward to being here more!

Kim K made the interwebs explode. Didn't you read TMZ?

Same as the THT discount. A buck two twenty

This is like slipping into a nice cozy robe. Thanks Wiley for providing a forum for us to answer questions. I look forward to including ReelBoating.com as one of the sites we participate on!

Wiley, you sure did do a lot to help us, and we did a lot to help THT in return. Things sure have changed over there. The wild wild west for marine electronics. Anybody with a pulse and a wholesale account is considered a retailer. No address needed!

Check with Scott at vectorled.com to get your plastic made. You will have an issue with 2 ducers firing unless you put them manually on different frequencies. The drag of a 2nd transducer is not anything to be concerned about. I would suggest getting a Garmin FF, then using your existing Garmin ducer and plug it into the new FF. If it ever craps out and you uwant backup you can manually plug that same ducer into your 498.

A good idea on paper, but sometimes the same guy that paints bottoms and washes boats ends up doing the installation and often the finer points are missed like connecting DSC or nmea between devices. I will agree that it is a great place to save some money! To the original poster, sounds like your boat is a fine one to bring to our facility to get all dolled up. I'd be happy to help. Otherwise there is a Martek in Ocean City, and Mid Shore will travel there too. A good package to start with under 3K for a near coastal fishing boat would be a Garmin 4208 for gps, Furuno FCV620 and Transom mount ducer for FF and a Standard Horizon Quest-X Radio. A Digital 529-VW VHF antenna is good too. This will be under 3K and is a VERY classy setup. You can easily add radar to it should you ever want to.

You would definitely need a multiplexer to bring in 2 nmea sources like that. The pile on my desk is too big to do any serious head scratching right now, but you might also consider bring the dsc into Seatalk via Raymarine's NMEA/Seatalk converter which will cost a lot less than a multiplexer. http://www.boemarine.com/Products/E85001/Default.aspx I am not sure if Seatalk supports DSC though (this is where the head scratching stops), but give Raymarine a call to see 800-539-5539. Another alternative is to bring the DSC in using nmea2000. Do you already have a nmea2000 network set up? If so you can convert the Icom data to nmea2000 using an actisense or Simrad converter like this one - http://www.boemarine.com/Products/SIM24005936/Default.aspx Of course you'll want to connect with Simrad tech support to make sure this will carry DSC data. .... or buy a Multiplexer :grin:

We have the full Noland Line-Up - http://www.boemarine.com/searchresults.asp...archText=noland I can't imagine where you will need a multipexer on a small boat though. Most big boats don't even need them.

I received spam from somebody named Wiley that said if I did not advertise I would be shunned forever

I need to get on my 18" monitor to see the whole site. Boat manufacturers are notorious for having bad sites with all the flash and hoopla. If you ever notice, the most successful sites keep the hoopla to a minimum. Ever been to google, ebay, craigslist, facebook, etc? No flash.