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Out Align · 06-06-2009, 08:16 AM

I had a bad experience with a Raymarine chartplotter. I had it forabout4 years when the 10 year lithium battery went out wiping out all of my numbers. This happened without warning. I check with Raymarine and they want $150 to replace the battery. WTF I opened it up and looked and it was a regular watch battery on a tiny bracket soldered to the board. So I called George's and they also wanted $150, I told them I couldn't pay $150 for a new watch battery. I ordered the new battery and holder from digi-key for less than $3. The shipping cost more than the parts. I fixed it myself for less than $8.

Then the antenna starts giving me some trouble so I send them an e-mail and they suggest sending it to them. Then they call me weeks later and say that yes it's broke and they can sell me a replacement for $200. Thanks but no thanks. They did offer a disposal service at no cost. :doh

I now have a Garmin 540s that I use just as a chartplotter. I have a Furuno 582L bottom machine.

I will never put another raymarine product on my boat and I will never step foot in George's again.

06-06-2009, 08:16 AM	#10
Out Align Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 162	RE: Lowrance POS I had a bad experience with a Raymarine chartplotter. I had it forabout4 years when the 10 year lithium battery went out wiping out all of my numbers. This happened without warning. I check with Raymarine and they want $150 to replace the battery. WTF I opened it up and looked and it was a regular watch battery on a tiny bracket soldered to the board. So I called George's and they also wanted $150, I told them I couldn't pay $150 for a new watch battery. I ordered the new battery and holder from digi-key for less than $3. The shipping cost more than the parts. I fixed it myself for less than $8. Then the antenna starts giving me some trouble so I send them an e-mail and they suggest sending it to them. Then they call me weeks later and say that yes it's broke and they can sell me a replacement for $200. Thanks but no thanks. They did offer a disposal service at no cost. :doh I now have a Garmin 540s that I use just as a chartplotter. I have a Furuno 582L bottom machine. I will never put another raymarine product on my boat and I will never step foot in George's again.