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Old 05-02-2020 | 10:31 AM
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Default Fastech New dash Garmin or simrad

I have a Fastech 312 and redoing the dash
which gps is best and why
Garmin or Simrad

ease of use, glare resistance, gauge incorporation etc.
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Old 05-02-2020 | 10:38 AM
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touch screen and nema both are good units
im restoring a 28 skater now and went with 12" garmin
my opinion garmin is more user freindly to navigate settings

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Old 05-02-2020 | 08:53 PM
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I hear Simrad is more open to option and do not require to buy their system like Garmin.
Hope others will shed some light on pros and cons
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Old 05-02-2020 | 09:27 PM
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are you replacing your gauges too?
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Old 05-02-2020 | 10:26 PM
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Not sure I will feel comfortable but hopefully info will help me determine that.

i think core physical gauge maybe be needed
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Old 05-05-2020 | 07:25 AM
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Nobody has made the switch from one to another?
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Old 09-14-2020 | 06:59 AM
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Ran Garmin in my Scarab for 12 years, two years ago I purchased an 04 330ss uninstalled a Simrad Go9 and broadband 4G radar. I have tried to get familiar with the Simrad functions and still don’t have a good handle on it. If your going fishing then this has a lot of great features. I regret buying the Simrad and to make it better the radar went out two weeks before the end of the warranty. Short answer, Stay With Garmin.
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Old 09-14-2020 | 07:57 AM
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Garmin is the most user friendly and easy to use out of all of them.
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Old 11-11-2020 | 04:08 PM
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Garmin has the best display . Esp in direct sun
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Old 11-11-2020 | 04:11 PM
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Garmin hands down for ease of use. I install a lot of garmin units and have removed some so rad because people just couldn’t get used to their menus and functions
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