Electronics Update

[Mikey B]

Hello All,

 

Henry B is due an update with regards to the plotter etc.

 

All of which is now over 12 yrs old.

 

Still works ok but now out of date.

 

Looking at a Simrad Go7 with a free chart and an Icom IC-M506 AIS both of which are MNEA 2000.

 

I know the Icom is a bit expensive but you only retire once so it's now or never.

 

AIS is new to me so any advice on this would be appreciated.

 

Mikey B

 

 

[gjb]

Hi Mikey

I have just fitted Icom MA-500 AIS and Icom M424G VHF to Foxy Fisher 111 I had the IC-506 on the last boat and very good it was too I can't tell you much about the new stuff as I have not had chance to use it yet but good luck with what you choose

 

graham

[jerry.shutter]

Hi Mikey,

 

I have AIS on my new boat which is a quite wonderful tool for your armoury. I am still very much learning about it and did not know I had it when I bought the boat !!! The alarms needed turning off as they keep going off with the number of AIS registered vessels going in and out of Poole!!! I still am no expert but it is another great device to have on board. Good luck with your refit.

[Mikey B]

Thanks for the response.

 

Which cartography is best for the Poole bay and Salcombe areas.

 

Navionics or C map

 

I will need a chart to cover both areas.

 

Mikey B

 

 

[Rob]

I use the navionics gold & platinum and have the UK wide ones. Not worth restricting to just one localised area, as, I think the UK wide ones sell better second hand.

 

Though you do need to load / select the regions to use as you move areas.

 

Rob

[Mikey B]

Hi,

 

Before I take the plunge and buy an AIS setup.

 

How many club boats actually have AIS ?

 

Mikey B

 

 

 

 

[Stuie]

We don't record who has, or hasn't, had AIS fitted Mikey but it must be an excellent safety feature.

[great white]

I use both in my two plotters , to be honest the navionics gold is much closer to the look of a paper chart

 

I do not have AIS so can not comment

[gjb]

Same answer as on your other thread I do

Graham

[Kingfisher 126]

 

I have AIS but only receive, a great safety feature when you are wrecking and when there is any fog about.

Would recommend if you are having a new system fitted.

The charter boats have a feature that they can turn off the boat name when they want so they are shown as an unidentified vessel.

You wouldn't want to give your best marks away!!!

[Mike Fox]

Just had AIS installed (class B, from Digital Yacht), together with new Garmin Echomap CHIRP 75sv plotter with integral charts, and side scan sonar.

There's a full review of AIS systems in the May edition of the Yachting Monthly, if you would like to see an objective comparison.

Also included two Ocean Signal AIS MOB beacons for lifejackets. In the event of a MOB, the lifejacket being triggered sets off the beacon, passing GPS position to the plotter, and rings a DSC alarm to alert off-watch crew. Really effective new technology to aid MOB recovery, designed for all places where your own boat is the main chance of rescue, and works even in thick fog or at night.

Learned about this new kit as part of my RNLI activities, and was so impressed I decided to proceed. Happy to share more if interested.

Mike