[fmTuna]

I yanked my NavNet off the boat when I pulled it the other day... the screen is so bad I can hardly see it even with my poloroids off!

Need someone to replace the screen and run the updates... anybody in my neighborhood get a recommendation from the crew?

 

[SeaSparks]

best service would be the factory. Get the address off the net, and call and get a RMA number before you ship

 

[fmTuna]

Thanks Joe....

 

[captainbadfinger]

I yanked my NavNet off the boat when I pulled it the other day... the screen is so bad I can hardly see it even with my poloroids off!

Need someone to replace the screen and run the updates... anybody in my neighborhood get a recommendation from the crew?

I have had a couple units with scrached up anti-glare coats on the screens,I just removed the coating and the screen looks new!!
I haven't noticed any problems in bright sunlight after doing this.

A freind showed me a neat trick to do this
Get a soft rag,mix a small amount of collenite metal wax with some collenite fleet wax(You can dab them both on the rag together)
Rub in into the screen in small circles with a good amount of pressure and the coating will go away leaving a nice new screen:thumbsup:
Give it a shot,You won't be sorry!

 

[Spooled]

I redid my furuno 1850 a few years ago outfit out of maryland

www.man-machine.com

Contact was len merryman-may want to check them out as well

 

[fmTuna]

Thanks CBad.... I think that even though the screen is my main complaint, I am going to have someone that knows what they are doing (which is certainy not me) give it the once over.

I called Furuno down in Md. this morning.

They told me to box it up and send it out to their service facility in Camas, WA. They will do an evaluation on it for $100, then apply that amount to any costs involved in repairing the unit.... sounded pretty reasonable to me. Plus I know that this unit has not ever had a software update (which is free, incidently).

So it is going out tomorrow.... I will keep everyone posted on it's progress (costs and recommendations, time it takes to get fixed, customer service, etc)....

 

[SeaSparks]

Thanks CBad.... I think that even though the screen is my main complaint, I am going to have someone that knows what they are doing (which is certainy not me) give it the once over.

I called Furuno down in Md. this morning.

They told me to box it up and send it out to their service facility in Camas, WA. They will do an evaluation on it for $100, then apply that amount to any costs involved in repairing the unit.... sounded pretty reasonable to me. Plus I know that this unit has not ever had a software update (which is free, incidently).

So it is going out tomorrow.... I will keep everyone posted on it's progress (costs and recommendations, time it takes to get fixed, customer service, etc)....

While you are at it, you might inquire about having your waypoints backed up.

 

[Get Some]

FMTuna,I wanted to do the same to my Navnet,they wanted $100 to estimate,I told them just qoute me a new screen,it was close to $800,this was last winter.You might want to ask afew more questions.EMC in Rio Grande hooked me up with a screen from a bad machine for a fraction.

 

[fmTuna]

Thanks GS, shot them an email.....

 

[swab1985]

LCD screen ==== BIG $$$$$$..... Over a thousand for the screen on my FCV-1100 fishfinder.... Needless to say, I dont need it replaced that bad since we are adding a Black box unit to our existing Navnet3d system as a back up.....

 

[mucho clams]

way points

Ed,
Make sure to back up those way points onto a blank compact flash card. This way all those "secret" hot spots won't be lost:thumbsup:
If you need help I have an extra flashcard that has lots of memory for all those hot spots

 

[fmTuna]

Ed,
Make sure to back up those way points onto a blank compact flash card. This way all those "secret" hot spots won't be lost:thumbsup:
If you need help I have an extra flashcard that has lots of memory for all those hot spots

I just put a big "X" on the side of the boat and hope nobody sees it

 

[f.stop]

furuno

try martek marine electronics they are an a service/dealer of marine electronic and furuno call 609 390 3355 ask for joe or jeff. they are located in clermont nj on rt. 9 bet. avalon & sea isle. hope this helps!

 

[sawblade]

Capt. ask them to do a software update if needed while it is there.