Boating Business

Simrad Partners Exclusively with Chaparral and Robalo

A pair of Simrad multi-function displays in the helm of a Robalo center console.

Simrad Yachting has become the exclusive electronics supplier for Chaparral and Robalo. For the 2021 model year, Simrad will be the only marine electronics option on Chaparral’s 27 models and Robalo’s 22-boat fleet.

Standard Equipment

Simrad systems will also be standard on the Robalo R360 and R317 dual-console boats as well as on 10 Chaparral models, the Surf 25 and 29, the SSX 277, 297, 317 and 347, the Suncoast 230, 250 and the OSX 280 and 300. The boats will include Simrad’s sonar, radar and autopilots where applicable. The electronics equipment is also fully integrated with on board Fusion stereos and Yamaha and Mercury outboards.

 

A buyer of a Robalo R317 dual-console no longer has to worry about choosing his electronics. Simrad equipment comes standard.

“Chaparral and Robalo are well-known manufacturers of high-quality sport boats,” said Knut Frostad, CEO of Navico, which owns Simrad. “We are proud to have our feature-rich navigation systems installed on these vessels and we are confident this partnership is going to help Chaparral/Robalo customers have a more enjoyable time on the water.”

Mike Fafard, vice president of engineering for Chaparral/Robalo, said the Simrad displays are” ideal” for the two companies’ boats. “From the design aesthetic to the user-friendly functionality, Simrad perfectly matches our manufacturing process.”

Twin Simrad displays look at home in the dash of the Chaparral 280 OSX.

Simrad multifunction systems include SolarMAX displays that the company says offer clarity and wide viewing angles in direct sunlight. The all-weather touchscreen and a keypad with a rotary dial offer control choices. The units also have built-in echosounder support with ForwardScan sonar, Active Imaging 3-in-1 with CHIRP, SideScan and DownScan Imaging.