How To Install Chartplotter / Fishfinder - Simrad NSS16 evo3S | EP 26

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It has been exactly one year since we started our boat build. In today's episode we finally locate a Simrad NSS16 evo3S from West Marine and install into our fiberglass center console. We also get a visit from special guest, "Eddie Herbert" to help us lay out our rod holders for kite and drift fishing.
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[@Sportster-hj7jc]

Looks great. Consider sealing the cut-out opening with some resin just to make sure moister/water was not an issue for longevity.

[@ronaldsmith3395]

Great to see how you are keeping the build clean and functional, with room for future upgrades. And your building it with FISHING in mind!

[@vinnydeluca7526]

I personally like what you did going with one bigger screen. I like simplicity. Having one unit able to do it all is perfect. The layout is clean and just plain ole works! Tight lines Capt!

[@jamslaaayerXxX]

So close to the finish line!! Can’t wait for the final results and it’s first fishing trip, keep up the great work captain! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@justindodd7105]

Looking good. Can’t wait to see it on the water. We run trip 300 Verados on our boat and that exhaust mode is awesome. Love hearing them rumble. Tight lines!

[@northlandacres]

I dig the cleanliness of the console. I put stock in how I feel in my boat too so I would have probably put 2 screens and filled up the console more with stuff just because I think it looks cool as hell! I can’t wait for this thing to be done and for you and Val to get it back on the water!

[@djyurik5890]

So excited for you man.. Been watching you since day one. I personally think the console setup is perfect. Less is more sometimes. That simrad unit is a perfect choice. Can't wait to see the boat in action.. keepin em tight!!

[@danacranston3423]

I have been watching this whole build series. You have got to be so anxious to get this new boat on the water!

[@captainscottlum2371]

That console is like working with a blank canvas and that Preferred Marine Tec does clean & pretty work! Looks great so far, it's like a teaser video so you have to tune in to see what's next. I also have the Simrad EVO 3 16" down below and a 9" screen on my upper helm, I also went with HALO 5G radar and the AP44 controller for my autopilot. The only thing I was thinking mainly because I just did this a few months ago would be to black the console out with acrylic, it gave my 2008 Bluewater 2550 a whole new look. Congrats Mike, your boat is SO SICK!

[@garyh7578]

Hope you enjoy the boat half as much as I’ve enjoyed the series. The journey to a great finish. Wishing you much success

[@chugaaa]

Awesome that you found it, looks like the boat will be ready for spring time baby...sail away Captain 🌊

[@howechilds5060]

I've stuck with this build from DAY 1. Impressed with all the tradesmen and the quality of work they all have done. The boat is beautiful! Very jealous. I am restoring an older Grady White 24' Caribbean. I am also going with a new engine bracket from a company down in FLA... they do it best in FLA. Electronics.... I like you am leaning towards SIMRAD. Sheesh, I would love to get the big screen like you but sadly I will need to go juuuuust a little bit smaller. I am looking forward to you showing us how that SIMRAD works while fishing. Congratulations!

[@kennethchapman8092]

Love how your boat is coming together, I'm hoping to do something similar for the south carolina area in a few years thanks for the information that you share.

[@saltyhooker5785]

Haven't even finished the video, just had to stop and give you kudos on the dope intro. Nice production! Back to the video. I'll be running simrads on my current build as well.

[@11fuzzmonkey11]

Love the series and the boat looks like a beauty, ill be heading to Florida for the first time, probably will be up by cape Canaveral for most of this trip. Fair winds and following seas

[@miffyleslie]

I have the 3 in 1 transducer on my Simrad and I love it!!! Time to finish that beauty and get out on the water!!!

[@ReelReports]

Amazing transducer for the price.

[@steverichardson6920]

Hi Mike, just replaced the electronics on my Boston Whaler, I went with Lowrance HDS12 on the dash supported with an HDS9 on the hardtop wired into the 4G radar. What makes all this work is the Ethernet hub and network, I can run any screen on either of the HDS units and I often mix and match depending on circumstances. I run a single total scan hard wired to the 12” but the 9” can also act as the sounder if required. Whichever unit I run in chart if I flag a point of interest it automatically appears on the other unit. Awesome redundancy and usability, I love it.....👍

[@jzl300z]

That Simrad is an absolute unit! I always laugh when I see the installer chewing gum while you’re recording 😂

[@ahmedsuleman786]

Looking amazing Capt Mike. A dream boat is being born. I really appreciate you sharing this journey

[@TheTarponmike1]

Capt Mike awesome choice on the electronics. That is going to be really nice. If I was a Captain I'd be afraid of a single unit only because if it goes down like you mentioned it was hard to find the unit to begin with so you may be running without electronics for a little while if that happens. I feel your pain on this build, I bought a Rambo in Oct 2019, getting a total re engineer and rehab, and I am finally about 2 weeks from it being done. It's such a process working with small shops and it's been amazing to me how busy they have stated throughout a pandemic. Tight lines!

[@derekjohnson2171]

Love the boat and simple console layout. Can’t wait for the next episode. Been having serious boat and fishing withdrawals up here in New England. These episodes have helped me stay sane in between below freezing temps and snow storms. Keep em coming!

[@joel231]

Love the simplicity of the dash, I also like the lack of wires too, only wish I could fit a 16” display on my boat. But the 9” does the job fine.

[@andrewrai2980]

Hey my dads been wanting a new radar for a long while now finally found the one perfect for him thanks for showing me keep up the good work and good luck on the boat build it’s coming together real nice 👍

[@chuckbarwick7949]

Love it mike! I’ve enjoyed watching from the beginning of the build. We would really enjoy traveling down your way and have you take out a couple from Midwestern farm country.

[@shawnsullivan9986]

Mike, love the build and have been following it on IG too. I love the big screen but redundancy if you’re going to the Bahamas is always comforting. Suppose you could always get a handheld for backup

[@oswaldoortiz9044]

Great video, well worth the wait to get things done right the first time cant wait to see it in the water.

[@jeffz7080]

Boat is looking sick! Heading to FLA in a few weeks, hoping to get some fishing in with my kids!!

[@lovinhouse374]

I am a big fan of the Simrad at the top of the console like you have it mounted vs many builders who mount it lower with switches at the top.

[@mikehardiman2697]

Boat is turning out awesome, can't wait to watch some fishing videos with it!

[@4492573]

I love the color of the hull Capt Mike. Good luck with the rest of the build. I will be following along. 🤙🏻

[@cuda6847]

It's coming together, Mike! Looks fantastic. Getting close buddy.

[@Chuck_Carolina]

The Simrad is beyond Too Cool for School! I look forward to a Vid or two on that piece of Kit alone; talk about One @ Done, it don't get any better than that!

[@edmullins4519]

The 16 looks awesome, if I would’ve had the vertical room, I think that’s what I would’ve done, I had to go 2 12” screens but your layout is perfect! You’re gonna have a fishing machine when you’re done sir! Great job! 🤘🏼

[@nattynuts7936]

I'm glad you went with the solo 16 inch simrad. It looks bad ass!!

[@terryfink1576]

Gotta say the boat is looking great been watching from the beginning and can’t wait to see it out on the water.Tight line’s

[@lb7wade518]

Love the boat!! Now build another!! Have not missed an episode

[@Jacob-ry3lu]

Can’t wait to see that boat finished!

[@IFeelfishy]

ONE & DONE!!! Also your boat is sick. When the bait well was getting filled up int he intro, I was hoping it was gonna be the first test drive tease.

[@doradomarineservices4855]

Capt you getting closer to hit that water with all the best equipment in the industry and like that I'm learning a lot from al you video

[@megamattoutdoors7648]

Love this series. Looking forward to see the finished rig

[@buildingabetterlakewood6859]

Layout look great, very efficient use of space, great looking unit, really excited to see it finished, getting close now... Next is the boat stuffed with bait@@!!

[@jeffwhaley137]

that 16" Simrad is sweeeeet ! cant wait to get on the water could use a hoodie up here in the freezing North Tight Lines Capt. Mike

[@kennyvelez8060]

Csnt wait to see the new boat in the water, she's looking great so far, put me in for the goodies so I can show my support up here in the Crystal River, Fl. area

[@toyotatoncray3095]

I think I might have mounted it to the left in front of the wheel ... but I'm not standing there, you are. It's beautiful, Mike.

[@dandgo1234]

Awesome vid, finally shes come together

[@championcharters1409]

Nice big screen for old eyes, love it.

[@raphaelpereira1549]

FINALLY !!! Enjoy it man. Hallandale Beach REPRESENT !

[@kawiman561]

Looks great,nice and simple.

[@firefightergarcia]

Can't wait to see that in action

[@d.faulkner8210]

Great Video, Boat's looking great, Can't wait to see it in the water..

[@michaelbrodzik2790]

love the simplicity of your new boat

[@brandonrod2404]

Boat looks awesome can’t wait for fishing vids🔥🔥🔥

[@62twig]

Love the videos learning very much from them thanks

[@mkllove]

Hey Captain Mike, another Captain MIKE here ! Love the boat and design is well thought out for what you want to do.. Like the general layout of console so far, think I remember that you had a prior rendering done to show layout, but I think that was for a different screen if I'm recalling correctly... I guess I need to see where pipe tower is installed to think about anything else being added to that beautiful clean uncluttered console. If it's possible, can other accessories be flush or below flush mounted with covers made from consoles cut out sections ? Saw it on a boat show demo that was super cleanly done. The cutouts had a common lock on them to make electronics harder to steal, the accessories could only be removed from below, and had a metal box covering all installation items that was padlocked in a way to keep boltcutters etc from access ! If I win your schweet hoodie, I'm XXL ! Thanks For All The Videos !

[@jvyj87]

The boat is looking good. Great choice on the 16 in.

[@billallsup4321]

Cool boat can't wait for the finished product great job

[@ReelReports]

She is the "never ending" boat build, but we are on the water and fishing.

[@robertbullimore4243]

wish we could this type of boat in Australia, great series , keep these vids coming

[@helicopterjohns]

i have watched this series since you started. All I can say is "WOW WHAT A NICE BOAT." Hope you get that baby on the water real soon. I have a Lowrance HDS7 Gen 3 and recently updated to a Totalscan transducer. I have done one test of the Log Sonar feature for creating structure maps and it looks promising for getting an overlay of what the bottom looks like especially on artificial reefs and possibly ledges along the shipping channels in the Tampa Bay Area to see where the actual debris is located. Once you create the maps you can save them to an SD card and then anytime you travel over an area you have scanned it will automatically display the bottom structure as an overlay on your chart. You can even look at the chart while the boat is out of the water and see the overlay and even add waypoints if desired. I think???? only Lowrance and Simrad???? have this feature. Here is a link to a really SMART guy that has the technique down pat. One thing that is important is selecting the correct file type when saving the logged files, ie. either a SL3 for the newer units or the SL2 for the older units like mine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJiki6Kvo9mVgrc Just something you might want to try if your unit has that capability. Tight Lines to you on your new fishing adventures. John

[@TheDrPopEye]

Won’t be long now! Can’t wait to hear that Merc!!

[@robrotondo4881]

Sweet, you found your Simrad! 👍

[@fikkellin]

cant wait to see you throw the net again from the new boat

[@daviddecesare4666]

Excited to see the final product

[@hp6169]

Looks sweet! Definitely need to pick up a cmor chip! Digging the hoodie

[@jamesrahn8339]

Those guys at Preferred Marine are damn good. Your boat is sick!... Absolutely awesome!

[@ReelReports]

Thanks James. I appreciate you taking the long ride with us.

[@nolinovio6748]

I love SIMRAD, they're #1 in marine electronics !

[@davidmachado3987]

Clean console is the best. Looking foward to seeing the phone charger install.

[@Fibercraft]

Nice,looking forward to the transducer install 🇧🇧👍🏻

[@g-townfishing6167]

Console is awesome and what I want mine to be. Fun fact, the reason he ran the drill backwards with a larger bit is so that when he runs a screw in it won’t crack or chip away the Gelcoat. And that is your install tip of the week. Cheers everybody.

[@eddiesolis7599]

Boat is looking good! Need the hoodie it’s been a little cold this winter in Tampa.

[@timothyblank1867]

Looks like a simple working boat.....only thing I would change is a t-top for our South Florida sun and storms. Sharp looking boat👍

[@ReelReports]

Thanks Timothy. We are planning for a top.

[@tmcwilliam01]

Looks great!

[@j.c.9256]

Awesome looking electronics!! The installer was going to town on that chewing gum!!

[@la1exotic]

I love your videos and what you do, keep it up and thank you.

[@jameslara5352]

Its coming out very nice

[@mattjarrett8844]

Love the series, been watching since episode 1 dropped. Radio for tunes, vf radio for communication, t-top and she will be ready. Are you looking to have any below water exterior lighting?

[@shoresharp8349]

Wow 16in Simrad! I went with Raymarine and it's been a great unit but I do wonder if I should of went with simrad nice choice Capt.

[@robertcelebre7247]

That’s just beautiful

[@maikelancheta6338]

Looks Awesome.

[@teachingrounds]

Your editing is killer

[@2turbopower]

I have a smaller version off the Simrad these are nice units!

[@joehill8691]

The Simrad is sick Cap!

[@anthonydimaggio9652]

Enjoyed the new intro...i thought the installer would have put some sealer around the Simrad unit

[@rsdna9698]

You should get a small mercury vessel view as backup and keep your engine data up on it all the time. they also work as a backup gps in a pinch.

[@fhernandez07]

You can put a merc engine interface gauge for redundancy. That would give you engine info and control and backup fuel and battery info.

[@CW-qt1qv]

Man Capt. Mike.... could you get the dingleberry off the screen of that beautiful and massive Simrad??? My OCD is killing me. Is it styrofoam? Is it fiberglass shavings? IS IT A SCRATCH on the new screen??? LoL. Love the new build and you taking us on the journey. Thanks!

[@sergioespinoza9456]

congrats ! is a dream boat , enjoy it !

[@jc3116]

Headed to Naples in 2 weeks and hope to get in a lot of fishing. Have you decided on your top yet?

[@TideFighterFishingTeam]

Did you get the tower? Boat looks amazing and great choice with Simrad. I cant wait for you to be finished so I can book a charter

[@rolandfero9742]

Looks cool...Tight lines 😎

[@user-rw3qd4eg3k]

Good little system for the boys playing on the weekend. Move up to real captain status and come push 15 barge two on the water. You will see why ROSE POINT IS KING IN MARINE NAVIGATION.

[@jamescasteel2494]

cool looking hoodie!! I have the cheaper Simrad, GO9 xse with the totalscan ducer and cmap..Hasn't let me down yet !!!

[@ronwinter45]

Great choice I love simard

[@diverrite]

Looking great, please post a updated video of the wiring.

[@11fuzzmonkey11]

I would have thought they would decoded and filled with long strand fiberputty the around the cutout for the simrad, I know it gets sealed but figured it would be extra protection for the console

[@SquiresAquatics]

Looks good man, I'm a new subscriber so I've been watching lot of the videos catching up to newer ones. I was thinking the same about having that screen offset but having items mounted on both sides of the screen makes sense. What model is the SIMRAD ?? Im planning getting something over this winter, 5k is out of my price range but id like to look at the specs. to compare. I'm looking forward to seeing the new boat in action. Keep up the great content.

[@kevinmoore9435]

Great looking hoodie

[@NICHOLASDEASON]

Love it but!...I’ve love redundancy man. But that console is probably big enough for a 9” under it lol if you ever change your mind. Congrats man and please hurry up haha!

[@patrickblenker6286]

So boat is looken great just curios why didn’t u go with garmin?

[@alexanderdearmas8332]

Yo what up mike? Badass simrad brother!

[@scotribolla5381]

Beautiful