Golden Channels can help you install more than the best NMEA 2000 Starter Kit. We can help you plan and install an NMEA 2000 network that is customized for your boat, electronics, and outboard.
By now, you probably already know that you won’t have everything you need for a complete NMEA 2000 installation in an NMEA 2000 starter kit. There is at least one cable missing. And that end is more complicated. It’s the cable that is specific to your outboard.
But, if you already have an NMEA starter kit, great! We can certainly still help you get your best installation. But if you haven’t bought your NMEA 2000 starter kit yet, we can provide all the cables necessary for a complete installation customized for a better installation for your specific boat, electronics, and outboard. We help Tohatsu, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, and Evinrude owners every day.
Many of our customers are either owners of a new boat, or they recently purchased a new fish finder. Sometimes they have repowered their boat and need to figure out new instrumentation.
We have helped thousands of boat owners install their own NMEA networks in their personal boats. But we also help a number of industry professional including boat manufacturers, boat dealerships, and marine mechanics and electricians across many countries.
Stores that sell fish finders almost never talk about NMEA networking. So one day, you’re busy learning about your new fish finder, and blam! A screen that comes up with no data about your outboard motor, voltages, and such. Nothing to see here, folks!
NMEA 2000 can be installed by almost anyone who is handy with basic tools. However, it is completely different from any other wiring that you already have in your boat. These differences create a lot of bad guidance and information on the internet by people who are well intentioned, but who are not communications professionals. People who understand NMEA 2000 in depth are rare, and sometimes not even in your area. We not only are experts at NMEA 2000, we have some of the best tools in the industry for helping if your NMEA 2000 installation is not working correctly.
We’re always surprised at how many boaters we talk to just don’t know what their electronics is capable of. We also have many satisfied customers who have applied this knowledge to make their trips more economical, enjoyable and safe.
Why Golden Channels makes the best NMEA 2000 Starter Kit
We not only make our own NMEA 2000 cables, we test every one here in our own facilities in North America with our automated testing tools. We are the only manufacturer of NMEA 2000 outboard cables that are rated to 105C / 220F and use the connectors made by the exact same manufacturer your outboard uses, to ensure continued, reliable, safe operation. All wiring harnesses that use stranded wire comply with ABYC 1426 and SAE standards. We’re proud of our products. You can read more about safety and certifications on our Quality and Safety page.
Come join us as we share our knowledge with you about how NMEA 2000 Connections work together, starting with What is NMEA 2000 and Why NMEA is a great addition to your boat.
So, without further adieu, Here is our NMEA 2000 Installation Video.