I think having to touch the screen 4 or 5 times to switch something on or off will get old fast. It's a cool system but I would want actual switches also.

You are cruising along at 40-50 mph and want to turn something on/off:
1. hit the home button
2. hit the av/gauges button
3. hit the switch button
4. turn on or off the switch you want or hit the left or right arrow to go to the page it is on
5. hit home again
6. hit smart mode
7. hit your cruising screen combo

now try it if it isn't flat calm. I have a pair of 7616's and sometimes with those it is hard to land where you want when it is rough.

Nice instructions. Not trying to be a wise guy. LOL.
However there are shortcuts you can implement by using favorites and also put certain switches along the top bar.
I do not disagree what you are saying as touch screens can be a pain sometimes.
We have installed the Garmin Grid controller for the days it is rough. You can mount in the arm of the helm chair or on the dash. I gives you full control with a joystick, roto key and buttons.
In conjunction with the CZone system you can also add a switch module have some buttons for common things you use. Check out Sam Jirik's 308 Skater or the new Skater Vee bottom. It has C zone that we did also.

Pstorti has hit the nail on the head. In reality C-Zone has some wow factor but in the end it's a bit inconvenient. Keep in mind it standard on Nor-Techs, I did not opt for it. IMO I would have preferred being given the option to select what things would be switched by toggle and what by C-Zone.

Keep in mind you have to turn batteries on first, fire up the Garmins and wait for them to cycle, then get to the switching screen then select what it is you are trying to power up. In addition you must leave your Garmin powered up the entire time to be able to turn the item off or power something else up. So every time I'm up at my boat storage tinkering I plug in the charger other wise I'm going to end up w/ a dead battery.

Ultimately Ron is helping me make the most of this technology.

You can install push buttons for quick or remote access to critical electronics. We installled push buttons on the side of my console for the Emergency Parallel, Battery switches, dash lights, and bilge pumps. Its out of sight but easily accessible. I also put push buttons in the front and rear hatches and Gunwhales to light the compartments from those locations.

We can also control the Czone on any screen and iPad or iPhone.

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CZone on Garmin 7610

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Console mounted push buttons

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Also viewable and switchable on VV7

Ron does a great job on the electronics!

Thanks for the compliments guys. Just trying to make sure you guys get accurate information. Problem with boat builders is they sometimes do not give the customer the full options list and cover all the bases. I am sure they do not do it intentionally they just do not have all knowledge of what products can do. So what happens is guys get on the internet and trash certain things with not knowing all the information which hurts the manufactures and their products.
I would have done the Nortech package totally different to meet Michael needs but it is what is now. This is one of the values in dealing with a company that specializes in what they do. JMHO.

I had the benefit of having Electronics Unlimited spec and install all my electronics on the 1st build but that wasn't an option this go around.

As Ron has explained to me some boat builders have evolved to sticking to what they know best (boat building) allowing electronics experts like Electronics Unlimited to do what they do best.

A production builder like Formula probably offers you No Options where as a semi custom builder like NT offers some customization which is better than none but doesn't allow for Carte Blanc

Decided to get more serious about my towing. Replaced the 3/4 ton 2500HD SRW w/ a 1 ton 3500HD DRW. Noticeable difference.

A 75*+ February Sunday allowed us to get some boating in today. 1st boating day of 2017!👍

Looks good sir!

Thats some good looking rig! We had the same weather here yesterday, and took our maiden voyage in our new boat. Ran it for a solid 3 hrs to get all the motor break in done. Of course my boat is just a little smaller than yours!

Congrats on the New Boat. Can never be bad to get some Feb boating in not to mention the much anticipated "Break-In" out of the way!