HELP with B&G! Need someone to explain to how to or i need to go back to furuno

This week aboard GOAT 2.0, we dive head-first into the challenge of understanding and trusting our new B&G navigation system. Even though the setup includes some of the best gear B&G offers — the Zeus S3 multifunction display, Halo 24 radar, and NAC-3 autopilot computer — things just don’t feel quite right compared to our old Furuno system. I spend the entire week trying to configure, test, and sail with this technology, only to keep wondering: is newer really better? ⚙️ OUR CURRENT B&G SETUP B&G Zeus S3 Multifunction Display The Zeus S3 is B&G’s flagship sailing chartplotter, designed to integrate navigation, radar, autopilot, and sailing data on one screen. Tech Highlights: Ultra-bright SolarMAX HD touch display (9", 12" or 16") Quad-core processor for ultra-fast chart rendering Pre-loaded C-MAP DISCOVER™ charts Dedicated sailing features: laylines, wind plot, polar data, race panel NMEA2000 & Ethernet networking Even with all these specs, I find the software sluggish and unintuitive compared to the precision and simplicity of Furuno’s TZ Touch 3. B&G Halo 24 Pulse-Compression Radar The Halo 24 is B&G’s short-to-medium range radar designed for instant startup and 360° scans every second. Tech Highlights: 24-inch solid-state dome Pulse-compression for close- and long-range detection (6 m – 48 nm) InstantOn™ mode for quick activation VelocityTrack™ Doppler target-speed tracking Dual-range mode for simultaneous near/far targets Despite its power, the user interface feels clunky compared to Furuno’s clean overlay and target-acquisition logic, making me doubt its reliability when things get rough. B&G NAC-3 Autopilot Computer This is the brain of the system — a heavy-duty autopilot computer designed for large yachts. Tech Highlights: Drives systems up to 30,000 kg (66,000 lbs) Fully integrated with B&G helm displays and Triton² instruments Steering algorithms tuned for sailing performance NMEA2000 network compatible It’s a powerful machine, but the tuning feels overly sensitive and unpredictable, something that doesn’t inspire confidence offshore. 🐟 THE BRIGHT SIDE Amid all the tech frustration, the ocean gave us an incredible moment: we caught a 20 kg bacoreta tuna! It was our biggest catch yet — enough to fill the freezer and our hearts after a long week of debugging electronics. So, while B&G keeps testing my patience, the sea keeps rewarding it. IN THIS EPISODE: – Testing & troubleshooting B&G’s Zeus S3, Halo 24 Radar, and NAC-3 Autopilot – Comparing B&G vs Furuno systems – Frustrations with radar UX and system reliability – A 20 kg tuna catch to end the week right FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY: Instagram Sailing & Tech: @sailing_svgoat Instagram Lifestyle: @nobodysride Facebook: Sailing SV GOAT