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11-08-2013 | 06:47 AM

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BGIII

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From: West Michigan

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

11-09-2013 | 01:30 AM

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mittens

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From: Huntsville, AL

Still love my Lowrance.. and they can be found pretty cheap

11-11-2013 | 07:58 AM

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ThisIsLivin

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From: Cheboygan, MI

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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.

11-11-2013 | 09:17 AM

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looseconnection

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From: Sweet Home, North Alabama and Orange Beach

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

11-11-2013 | 10:33 AM

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From: Indianapolis, IN/ Punta Gorda, FL

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.

11-11-2013 | 10:34 AM

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PremierPOWER

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

11-12-2013 | 09:37 PM

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commandersander

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From: CapeComa,FL

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

11-17-2013 | 05:29 PM

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expertinboats

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From: WINTHROP HARBOR IL

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