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Hi Everyone, I'm in the market for a GPS chartplotter, and my budget is $500. I don't care about a fishfinder module as I already have one installed and I don't want to do any more drilling through the transom. I'm most interested in a large screen (at least 7"), and I'd really like if the...

Re: Non-techie installs VHF radio...Surprise, surprise...There's an interesting probl I "sort of" hate when this happens...So I go out to the boat after lunch, and the unit is on (I can't remember for sure if I left it on or not). Anyway, the unit is working perfectly!!!!! I can shut it off and...

Re: Non-techie installs VHF radio...Surprise, surprise...There's an interesting probl I apologize, but I edited my original post...The splicing for the VHF radio wires was not done on the stock fishfinder wires (as I originally reported), but actually on "long wires" that I had run from the...

Re: Non-techie installs VHF radio...Surprise, surprise...There's an interesting probl Thanks, but I want use of the internal GPS...At this time, I don't have a separate Chartplotter/GPS device. The internal GPS is why I picked this model of VHF radio.

Re: Non-techie installs VHF radio...Surprise, surprise...There's an interesting probl OP here...Thanks for all the suggestions! I've taken alot of them to heart, and made some changes. 1. I disconnected the VHF radio wires from the fishfinder wires. Instead, I connected the VHF wires to an...

OK...I admit it...My electrical skills are bordering on nil, but hey...I gave it a shot anyway; installing my brand new VHF radio (Standard Horizon GX1700). A little background - A few months ago, I installed my fishfinder by connecting (under the helm) its red & black wires to red & black...

Anyone have any comments or experience with the Baylyn 8' antenna?

You've given me some great things to consider. I want to confirm what the actual difference in performance is between a 5' versus 8' (I didn't even know that they came in a 5' length.)

Any clues you can give me about where to find the speedometer hose? Thanks.

I haven't decided on where I'm installing it...I'll either mount it next to the helm (with it folding down when trailering and storing at home) or I'll mount it in the rear starboard side (with it folding forward when trailering or storing it). Now I'm curious which will perform better...The...

Got it...My fault. Thanks for the response.

Looks good...Thanks for posting the helpful picture. Do some people mount these at the rear (and folding forward when not in use)?

So where is a good place to mount the VHF antenna on the 240 SunDeck? I think that next to the helm gives the best height, but seems like it would be only pretty minimal difference from anywhere else and the antenna would be in my line of vision will probably annoy me. Thanks, Eric

Hi Everyone, So I'm looking to outfit my "new-to-me" 2005 SeaRay 240 SunDeck with a VHF radio & antenna. - For the radio, looks like I'll go with the Standard Horizon GX-1700 with the built-in GPS (I don't yet have a chartplotter, except for a Navionics app on my Android phone). - For the...

Appreciate the creative thinking...Would you believe that they even threaten to stick a finger in the drain plug looking for moisture...though I don't think I've seen them actually do that.

That sounds like a "vial" threat...and just a bit sketchy if you ask me :)

It varies, sometimes a station located at the top of the ramp; sometimes, someone in the parking entrance booth. Just depends...

Sounds like great advice...Where can I find this these drain plugs (or as Dennis mentioned, the lowest one)? Anyone have a picture?

Yes, I have the Bravo III...And this rule is at most of the Southern CA lakes (not just one...)

Good question...Don't know what happens when it's raining...Never wanted to try - Doesn't happen much in Southern CA anyway.