Raymarine E140W Questions

BigMoe · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011

Hello Fellow Sailors:

Has anyone installed an E140W Chartplotter yet. This new unit is touch screen. I am considering removing my E120 and E80 along with my radar dome and retrofitting with the new digital touch screen equipment. Does anyone know if I will need new cabling for the digital radar.

I looked at the Garmin and love it but I will have to completely rewire the boat and it seems like a giant job. I may be swayed to do the job if the Raymarine equipment isn't as good as the Garmin.

Big Moe

r.furborough · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011

yes you will need a need a new radar cable, the analog and digital cables are significantly different.

TPetersen · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2011

The cbling would need to be changed regardless of the MFD display you use because of changing from Digital to Analog.

As to the E-wides...They are awesome. I loved the E120's that I had for several years. Last year I replaced a dual set up with the E-wides and they are amazing. Brighter and clearer screen for starters. Easier to use. Data input uses a touch keypad (like the IPad) which is much better than the twist n click of the E classic series.