Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

[glink_98]

I have recently purchased a 35 year old sloop -- a Cheoy Lee 32 Offshore, 1979 (Ray Richards) ? which came with vintage Furuno radar and--- it works!

The Furuno is a Model 1720.

My question--- Is it possible to interface this radar with a modern charting package? My preference is Garmin just because that is what I have always used for handheld GPS units. But--- has anyone interfaced an old Furuno unit with ANY charting package??

Thanks a lot--- Rick

 

[glink_98]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

To clarify-- I want to see the Furuno's raday scan superimposed on --say--- Garmin's Bluechart navigational data.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

without doing any research, I highly doubt it with the Furuno being vintage. However the Garmin tech support can answer your questions. Also, Garmin has radar units that are fairly inexpensive

 

[dingbat]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

To clarify-- I want to see the Furuno's raday scan superimposed on --say--- Garmin's Bluechart navigational data.

Nope, it's not going to happen even if both units where new. Proprietary communications protocols.

 

[NYBo]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

No NMEA 0183 or 2000 interface on the Furuno? Then it's a no-go.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

No NMEA 0183 or 2000 interface on the Furuno? Then it's a no-go.

Radar video is not supported by NMEA 0183 or 2000

 

[NYBo]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

Radar video is not supported by NMEA 0183 or 2000

I learn something new every time I'm here. Thanks!

Based on your previous reply, each brand uses its own proprietary protocol?

 

[firstcatch]

Re: Interfacing Furuno with Garmin?

Not sure about the Garmin, but I have the same old Furuno unit and the entire system is 'self-contained'. Today's units are much friendlier about inter-connectedness