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BGIII 11-08-2013 06:47 AM

If you haven't bought one yet, this is a pretty good deal. I think it is a one day deal 11/08/13

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...8#.Unzc-uIlgyM

mittens 11-09-2013 01:30 AM

Still love my Lowrance.. and they can be found pretty cheap
http://hornbucklemarine.net/phpBB3/d...ile.php?id=240

ThisIsLivin 11-11-2013 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by ThisIsLivin (Post 3976410)
You need to check with the manufacturer, I believe most manufacturers cored their hulls and the transducer won't work very well if at all through a cored hull.

I have a Garmin 546s on my 28 and I've had it to 90 with no problems, depth sounder is pretty much useless after 40 though. It's a smaller screen but the layout is easy to use and see even when I don't have glasses on and I'm flying in rough water.

Guess I spoke to soon, the depth sounder has died and no help from tech support. They told that poor performance or no performance of the depth sounder is normal.

looseconnection 11-11-2013 09:17 AM

Garmin 500 series, I love mine-fast, great detail. Easy to use will underway.

PremierPOWER 11-11-2013 10:33 AM

We love our Garmins. Have a 740s on the Formula and Donzi and have been great. bigger is def better so go with the biggest that you can afford that will fit on your dash.

PremierPOWER 11-11-2013 10:34 AM

Amazon has 740s for $878 http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-GPSMAP-...ds=Garmin+740s

commandersander 11-12-2013 09:37 PM

Feel free to pm me...

Standard horizon cp500 with gps.

800.00

Just bought the cp590.

Look it up, you'll see it's a gift at 8

expertinboats 11-17-2013 05:29 PM

I got my garmin 740 on ebay for $839.00 with free shipping
the i talked to garmin and bought the airmar 79 transducer for $80.00
plus i added a garmin external gps just to hid the hole in my dash
this is the coolest touch screen unit
garmin warned me that a in hull transducer will not be that accurite above 50 but at 80 it seem extremely accurite to me
oh
i also added the bluechip 3d chip
i am extremely happy with the unit for the $1000.00 buck it cost me

Steel Outlawed 11-17-2013 08:21 PM

I just got the West Marine Christmas catalog and they have the 740s for $799.

ICDEDPPL 11-17-2013 08:35 PM

I love that 3D capability!


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