Looking for a New Multifuction Navigation Display

A customer recently asked us the following question:

"I'm looking for a chartplotter that I can add on to, something around 7 to

12 inch screen that has the capability to add AIS, radar and sounder
a little at a time. I'm was looking at around $2300 to $2700 for a budget..."

This was the response from one of our techs:

"We suggests the Simrad NSE8 Multifunction Display, part # AA010146. This unit has the capability to add, AI50 AIS Transponder, BSM-1 Broadband Sounder Module or the BSM-2 Broadband Sounder Module (with CHIRP technology, very cool), and LSS-1 Structure scan, which is an awesome add on if you are not yet familiar. This is right in your budget and is possibly the best unit currently available on the market today (and we sell all major brands). It has, hands down, the fastest processor of any Nav unit available. It's 20% brighter than all other major brands and it's ability to expand and upgrade the system is virtually limitless. It also has the ability to control a Simrad AP24 or AP28 Autopilot. There is an incredible low power BR24 radar available as well as Simrad TX06S High Power High Definition Open Array radar. It is Simnet compatible, NMEA 2000 compatible, NMEA 0183 compatible which allows for backward and forward compatibility with existing equipment on your boat that may or may not be Simrad. In addition, it is the only high quality display which offers side imaging capability with the LSS-1 Structure Scan.  It has a solid aluminum construction, no plastic whatsoever. The possibilities are endless. It really is the best thing on the market."

Send questions to me at Christine@NorthernMarineElectronics.com