boat mods

[mark]

hi everybody,i just bought a new 215 from johnson marine in ontario california and am looking for some help with certain modifications.has anyone installed a capstan type windlass and if so what model and how hard was it to run the wiring?also id really like to get a good auto pilot on the boat for island runs ,any suggestions?ive owned several boats but this is my first triumph so im in need of any help you could give me.so far i have a garmin 192 gpsmap,an icom 502 vhf,and a raymarine ds 500 fishfinder[and of course sattelite radio]any other thoughts on electronics?does anyone make an overhead electronics box to fit our ttops?.......thanks mark

[OspreyVic]

Welcome Mark.

I have all Raymarine except for the Icom VHF. My only suggestion would be to try and stay with one manufacturer. I happen to like the Raymarine equipment, but other folks like Furuna or Garmin.

In reading as much as I could before purchasing my electronics, allmost everyone said it was a lot easier to communicate between pieces with only one manufacturer.

[Codfish]

Hello Mark, there are threads on both your questions. The wiring for the windlass can be run in the chase for the bow lights and the auto pilot install has photos. Congratulations on your new boat.

Electronics are an individual preference thing to me. I do agree with OspreyVic though, stick with one brand so interfacing is simplified and reliable.

codfish

[tunaboyyy]

Congrats on your new battle wagon.