Ray Chart 601XX replacement

[steve mac]

Wanted to ask the experts here....

I have a 2000 40 Sea Ray with the Raytheon electronics package. The original Ray Chart 601XX stopped working this past summer. Raymarine said they will no longer fix these units. I am thinking of scrapping the whole system and getting a new Multi Func Display but I am don't want to spend the money....right now. Anyway, I found a used (but working) RayChart 610 and wanted to see if this unit can be swapped out for the 601XX. The dimensions of both units are the same, so I know it will fit into the same space, just wanted to make sure it woukd work with the radar, auto pilot, GPS.

Any advice or help is gretaly appreciated.

 

[Jacob]

Try Ebay. There are numerous used electronics pieces for sale.

 

[fc3]

The 610 is a variant of the 600. The 600 is an older model of the 601 that used older C-MAP cartridges. The 601 uses the newer C-MAP NT cartridges. I think there was also some interface differences on the 610 from the 600 and 601, but I don't really remember. Keep looking for a 601 or upgrade to something current. The 610 would not be a good replacement or the 601.

Best regards,
Frank

 

[Warren]

Perhaps Raymarine themselves can suggest older compatible units which would work. They were very helpful to me when I called. However, I have a similar quest Steve - we own a SL631 plotter which is working perfectly. I would like to add a radome but they told me that our unit will not accept radar. If we want to add radar they want me to buy a complete new system. Of course they do, that's their job!

It's a pain for me also. The industry seems to want us to set aside say $4-5000/yr to upgrade electronics but we would rather buy fuel and other stuff, right? Sorry that I can't offer you any assistance other than to commiserate..
Cheers,
Warren

 

[fc3]

Perhaps Raymarine themselves can suggest older compatible units which would work. They were very helpful to me when I called. However, I have a similar quest Steve - we own a SL631 plotter which is working perfectly. I would like to add a radome but they told me that our unit will not accept radar. If we want to add radar they want me to buy a complete new system. Of course they do, that's their job!

It's a pain for me also. The industry seems to want us to set aside say $4-5000/yr to upgrade electronics but we would rather buy fuel and other stuff, right? Sorry that I can't offer you any assistance other than to commiserate..
Cheers,
Warren

The SL631 is chartplotter only device. There never was a radome that was compatible with that display. It wasn't designed or sold to work as a radar display. Might as well complain that you can't watch TV on the stereo.

Best regards,
Frank