Looking to upgrade my gps/ finder, found a couple used ones (the HDS is NIB) in great condition for around $450. Have a Mark 4 on the front so not going to be interlinking at the moment. I like the idea of the bigger unit, but the HDS has more potential to upgrade, LSS, sat radio, and the potential to interlink should I upgrade later. What would the OB do?
Mostly fresh water fishing FWIW.

ETA: both guys are on the hook, wanting to unload these units, elite 7 just dropped to 400.

ETAA: HDS dropped to 434

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Posted by TexasTiger

Katy TX

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 8:50 am to laangler21

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Lowrance HDS 5

I have the 7 and like it, but at times when I split the screen i find the screens small, I would think the 5 would be even worse.

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Posted by laangler21

On the lake.

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 8:52 am to TexasTiger

I have a 5" unit now, Eagle something or another, GPS isnt working. I rarely split, GPS when running, sonar when I get to a certain spot to scout/ fish.

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Posted by Clint Torres

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:35 am to laangler21

i have the HDS 7 and have gotten used to it but i don't find it particularly intuitive to operate. i'm not sure any of them are great though..

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Posted by ElDawgHawg

L.A. (lower Arkansas)

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:41 am to Clint Torres

I wouldn't go below a 7. I had a humminbird 798 on my last boat and loved it but like what has been mentioned, split screens are very small and hard to see detail.

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Posted by Loanshark

Lecompte, La

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:41 am to laangler21

if at console go with the 5 and get the SS. if on bow go with 7. just bought the 7 with DI, works well (just haven't quite figured it out yet)

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Posted by laangler21

On the lake.

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:50 am to Loanshark

I think Im going to go with the 7, more screen size. Going at the console, thinking I'll put it on a big RAM mount and turn it around to face the bow with DI when fishing.
The HDS systems are great, but they have a lot of features that I wont use on this boat.

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Posted by Loanshark

Lecompte, La

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 10:16 am to laangler21

a buddy does that with his SI and forgets the screen is backwards