For more than 60 years, FURUNO has established a heritage of innovating and building electronics that more captains depend on, day in and day out. From the men and women who make a living on the water, to those who simply enjoy the boating lifestyle, FURUNO is a name that is synonymous with quality electronics that you can rely on.
February 2012
- Pros:
- - Includes on-screen activation set-up wizard
- - One-touch mode selection enables flexible steering and course control
- - Includes two optional safety features, Safe Helm and Power Assist
- Cons:
- - Many options available can be confusing
- - Black and white display screen
November 2011
- Pros:
- - Large bright instrument display
- - Standalone GPS capabilities
- - Can be powered from an N2K backbone
October 2011
- Pros:
- - 3D Chart Rendering
- - Satellite photo fusion
- - Fast chart redraw and panning
- Cons:
- - Some concerns about NavNet 3D chart detail
- - Multiple video inputs, but can only display one video feed at a time
- - Chart HDD is on the small side (40 GB)
October 2011
- Pros:
- - Data bridging between N2K and NMEA 0183
- - Supports CAN bus, N2K, and 0183 interfaces
- - Simultaneous alarm monitoring capabilities
- Cons:
- - Optional adaptor bezel is required when replacing the older RD30
- - Does not support translation of all NMEA 2000 or 0183 data
- - Because of secondary T connection, device is not N2K compliant