Analog vs. Digital Radar

[mws222]

Yea, I see what you're saying with the centralization. Like I said i got the Raymarine E120 system so everything would be integrated (I'm a 23 year old kid that grew up in the computer age so go figure), but I think bringing a handheld GPS is a good idea, just in case. I also have a compass, but I wouldn't know how to use it besides to head west to reach land, and a father that knows all the old school navigation techniques. Fortunately for me, I installed all of my electronics, individually fused each one on a fuse box, and isolated the power system from the boat's other systems, so if everything does go out, I know where to go to troubleshoot.

The point I was trying to make with the comment about network cables being the future is that all connectivity electronics are following computers. Wireless is probably a ways off for marine applications, but even a wireless router for computers uses network cables. If I get the digital radar which uses network cable for data transmission, it will last me further into the future than the analog cable for the analog radar.

[mboy]

Got off topic there for a bit.

I am not well versed in radar installs myself since I do not use it, but I will say get the newest technology that you can afford no matter what it is (as long as it is proven reliable).

[mws222]

Agreed. Thanks for your thoughts.