Raymarine A65 or Lowrance 520c

[tile doctor]

The Raymarine is about 300.00 more, but comes with navionics silver card, I would buy the gold card for the Lowrance if I went that way. So taking that into consideration the Raymarine is not too much more, are the silver navionics cards decent? I mainly fish the Sacramento Delta in to the San Francisco Bay on occasion, targeting sturgeon. I have heard a lot of horror stories with the Lowrance, which is why I shifted my attention elsewhere and I don't think a Furuno is in my budget. Please let me know if i'm headed in the right direction.

Edit: Raymarine A60

[chucks electric]

hello, fortunately or unfortunately when asking advice on electronics you will get varying opinions on electronics. mainly because there are different needs and expectations from electronics. i my opinion the raymarine is a much better investment for the dollar. some basic reasons are raymarine has a rectangular screen that is easier to view in a dual screen display. it has higher clarity in the dsm and is very fast so you don't overrun hazards.
regardless of what system you install now is a good time to install a dsc capable radio, and get a mmsi number this can save your bacon, cause you can't walk home.
the lowrance has its pluses also it uses a backbone network which depending on how carefully it was installed enables engine data to be added. but you really have a small screen to see this. alot of performance issues with the backbone is there is not enough power due the small conductors. add in power along the network. personally i don't believe that your navigation system should be for anything but navigation.
just my two cents.

[Seefood Man]

I've been looking at the 65 for my next boat. Went to Roger's Marine and it was between Furreno and the Raymarine 65. Well, lets just say that the only brochure I have left is the one from Raymarine. As far as the Lowrance,,,I wasn't happy with mine.
Pete Grace

[fish oz]

I bought the A-65 this year and love it. Good vision from anywhere on the boat. I am very happy with it

[Seefood Man]

I bought the A-65 this year and love it. Good vision from anywhere on the boat. I am very happy with it


What did it cost you?

[fish oz]

I paid $1700 at eglund in astoria