Recs for GPS/Depth/VHF for my 205 Gulfstream?

[winstonbike]

For use in the Tred Avon river/Chesapeake Bay

I have a 20' Grady White (205 Gulfstream) and am in need of a decent, not break the bank setup for GPS, depth and VHF - the boat has no electronics at the moment.

I read the various review sites and my head swims from all the info.

Any suggestions for any of the above?

Mike

 

[richie rich]

if your looking to buy individual components, it will run you between 2000-4000 bucks depending in screen size and options. But I have seen a Garmin, I think, make an all in one GPS chartplotter, sonar and VHF radio which looked pretty decent. Don't know the exact price but it will be less than 2k.

 

[winstonbike]

Thanks - I am looking for under that - I am really going to use this boat to do some simple cruising and fishing with the kids, so a lot of the fancy things I dont need.

 

[richie rich]

a decent VHF of any model like Raymarine or Standard Horizon can be had for $125....a good GPS Chart plotter for $600...but if you want sonar fishfinder you may need another $200....these will be 5 inch screens mind you...so $1000 and you're ready to go fishing. If you start going to 8 or 12 inch screens...forget it, 2-4 k can be reched easy.

 

[Parthery]

You can find the entire Garmin 3206 bundle, with weather and FF, for around $1300 or so. Add $250 for a decent (ICOM or S/H) VHF and antenna and you are on the way....

 

['84Offshore]

ebay

I would try ebay...........never had a problem with anything I bought on ebay............new or used.