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[Anonymous]

What are most thoughts on having this installed when built?? Boat will have LCX28c at console and 510c at bow.

[4Bassin]

I would imagine it would be difficult for the factory to install a network in a boat ordered without electronics. There are too many variables to deal with. They would have to know which electronics and what devices would be connected to the networkFWIW, it took me about 20 minutes to run the Lowrance network on my PII. I networked a LCX11C hd to a LMS520C and added a fuel flow sensor and a temp sensor to the network. The biggest problems I had was find a hidden area to drill the holes big enough for the conectors to fit through. Networking two units together is pretty simple as long as you use T connectors and the terminators. If you try to connect the two units with one cable it will not work.

[djk3030]

I presume youre talking NMEA 2000. Its no big deal to install yourself with a just a little technical aptitude. I think BCB prefers not to because of all the previous issues with the LowranceNet Ts, which I experienced myself during day 1 of the OI this year but luckily got the Lowrance reps to swap out all the Ts on my boat in the hotel parking lot that night. Using the Maretron/Molex connectors and components rather than the more cheaply made Lowrance ones (even the red ones) I believe will alleviate most of these experiences though. NMEA 0183, forget it. That still needs to be wired up custom depending on what the exact units and needs are.Just my $.02.Deke[font=&QUOT]Deke[/font]

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