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What size/brand/type of fishfinder?
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:43 pm
For the third night in a row, another response thread.
I am still fighting the 115/150 debate. However, I am now looking at depth finders / GPS / Sonar combos. I like what Lawrance has to offer and the best I can tell, its a GM / Ford debate. Instead, I would like to know what size is best for a 20-24' bay boat?
Lots of boats come with 5" standard. I am thinking 7" would be the minimal size wanted. What say yall? I am looking at the Elite 9, HDS-9, and Hook 9 for what it matters.
BTW, went and climbed all over a Ranger 190 today. VERY nice boat. The fit and finish are much nicer than the Xpress. Both came with a 115 SHO. Same TM. However, the wife likes the layout of the Xpress better. The Ranger did come with hydraulic steering. How necessary is this on a 115?
I am still fighting the 115/150 debate. However, I am now looking at depth finders / GPS / Sonar combos. I like what Lawrance has to offer and the best I can tell, its a GM / Ford debate. Instead, I would like to know what size is best for a 20-24' bay boat?
Lots of boats come with 5" standard. I am thinking 7" would be the minimal size wanted. What say yall? I am looking at the Elite 9, HDS-9, and Hook 9 for what it matters.
BTW, went and climbed all over a Ranger 190 today. VERY nice boat. The fit and finish are much nicer than the Xpress. Both came with a 115 SHO. Same TM. However, the wife likes the layout of the Xpress better. The Ranger did come with hydraulic steering. How necessary is this on a 115?
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Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:47 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I like the lowrance HDS b/c Standard mapping chips are by far the best and Lowrance is the only manufacturer that uses them
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:49 pm to Neauxla
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lowrance HDS
I like them too. The Gen2 is still very reasonable. What size screen to what size boat do you run it on?
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:49 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
7 minimum, just don let your friends see it.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:51 pm to QuietTiger
7" is what I figured. 9" seems great. 12" seems obnoxious on a 20-24' boat.
The price jump from 7 to 9 is meh. From 9 to 12 is
The price jump from 7 to 9 is meh. From 9 to 12 is
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:55 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Have a 4" on the little boat and a 7" on the big boat.
Lawrence is nice since people on here can hook you up with the extended screen
updates.
Lawrence is nice since people on here can hook you up with the extended screen
updates.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:57 pm to QuietTiger
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little boat
quote:
big boat
You have provided no additional information.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:01 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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You have provided no additional information.
Little boat- 17'.
Big boat- 22'.
A buddy just got a Shearwater 25' and has the 12", so size and size vary.
Hope that helps.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:05 pm to QuietTiger
Thanks. I will go 9", if possible. However, 7" is the minimum. Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:08 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:
I will go 9", if possible. However, 7" is the minimum.
Didn't realize they had a 9".
Lowrance seems to be the easiest to update w/o paying so I'd think
about them first.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:11 pm to QuietTiger
Go with a lowrance unit hds 7 or 9 if the wallet allows. The elite ti and hook are also great units. What's your email I can tell you more.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:15 pm to WHODAT514
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WHODAT514
Thinking about the 5" Hook, for the wee boat, could you hook(no pun intended)a brother up?
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:15 pm to WHODAT514
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What's your email I can tell you more.
Excuse me for jumping in on this thread but I'm also in the market for a new GPS/Finder unit.
Just got a G3 1860 and looking for a unit in the $300-$500 range. I'd greatly appreciate your input as well.
CDANIEL76@YAHOO.COM
Thanks!
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:16 pm to WHODAT514
Icecreamsammich@hotmail.com
I think I can still log into this one. Ill check...
The HDS looks great, but what model? Honestly, the base model (83/200 kHz) seems great.
I think I can still log into this one. Ill check...
The HDS looks great, but what model? Honestly, the base model (83/200 kHz) seems great.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:21 pm to WHODAT514
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WHODAT514
Sorry, read right past that.
Thanks for your troubles.
This post was edited on 6/3/16 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:22 pm to QuietTiger
Got damn hijackers....
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:24 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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Got damn hijackers....
Yeah, about that, sorry.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:24 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Emails sent, as far as hooking you up I can't do that but I can provide you with a mapping card if you get a lowrance. The hook 5 is a good unit I would check gpsstore.com that's where I got my hds7. Also look at academy for the older elite hdi 5 or 7 for cheap
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:25 pm to QuietTiger
Posted on 6/3/16 at 8:27 pm to WHODAT514
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WHODAT514
Thanks Bro.
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