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I'm thinking about adding a radar to my Raymarine C80.

I notice that some of the new digital radars such as the RD418D are not compatible with "older" C series, which I assume means my 2006 C80.

Has anyone fitted other radars to the C80 and are there any things to watch out for ?

Or, given the age of the C80, I wonder if I should bite the bullet and buy a new MFD. Any recommendations as to what other units would cover up the old cut-out from the C80 well ?

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Wayne R.
2006 Vista 378 - "AeroNautical"

You are at the same point that I am with the c80.

Unless you can find a decent used dome, I would find it had to put more money into this obsolete series of devices. Garmin has a very nice series of devices but have not looked into how they would fit into the dash. The issue is most of the newer raymarine units are wide screen but the c80 is a 4:3 screen.

Have you joined the raymarine forum? That seems to be a good resource for c80 questions as well.

Let us know what you decide if you upgrade.

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Jnizi

2007 Vista 338 "Better Yet"
Previously:
2007 Vista 258 " Just Right"
2005 Horizon 230

I have the C-80 with radar and auto pilot as installed when new from the dealer (works wonderfully).
My suggestion, checkout E-Bay for used radar compatible with C-80 and/or contact Raymarine.

Good luck!

Clayton

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Clayton
2005 - 378 Vista
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There is a dome on cincinnati craigslist for around 500. I don't have a need for one and don't know it's value but it looked clean.

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2001 Four Winns Vista 248 by rick2752, on Flickr

I just pulled the C80, DSM300, Radar and SR50 weather module from my 2008 V338. Everything worked fine except for my transducer, which died. I will be putting the components up for sale. PM me if you are interested.

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2008 V338
Twin Volvo Penta 320hp DP

2002 268 Vista
1987 225 Sundowner
1986 170 Horizon
1975 Steury V415SS