new owner looking for tips

[diver]

just bought a 21 foot center console with t top and yamaha 150 4 stroke. am a diving instructor for a long time and experienced NC diver. any advice on electronics package? have some roll control tank holders, anyone used these? thanks and this is a great website. what a bonus to owning a triumph. divers out there pleased with this boat as a diving platform? any other comments or advice appreciated.

 

[NCangler]

Welcome to the site Diver. We have a number of different electronics systems represented here obviously. Depends on budget and use. I tricked mine out with Furuno Radar/GPS, Autopilot, Fishfinder and VHF. Many others here use Raymarine, Lowrance, etc. I'll let some divers chime in. Where do you launch out of?

 

[diver]

have property in topsail so will be going out of topsail/surf city.

 

[ReelDive]

190 Bay owner on a retired military budget. I use Garmin 240 blue and 76 map to find over 200 wrecks and artificial reefs here in the Florida Panhandle. Most of the stuff around here is in 70ft+ and some with <6ft profile off the bottom. Tank Holders are Role Control. They do a fine job. I used stainless toggles to mount them. Tank boots are a must IMHO.

 

[AstroDiver]

Diver, look in the photo area of this site. I posted some photos of the install of some tank holders. Do use the togglers that ReelDive suggested.
I use a retractable ladder to get back into my boat after diving but not with our gear on. Ladder is rated for 250#. It is a Gerlick model with 4 steps. West Marine has them. Attach a safety cord from the ladder to a cleat to keep the ladder!

 

[AstroDiver]

Here is one of the photos in the member's photo area.
http://www.performanceoutdoors.net/forums/album.php?albumid=539&attachmentid=5157