Need advice on what GPS to get
 

Hey guys I have a 27 ft fever. I live in North Dakota I boat on Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri river was just wondering what would be the best GPS system for around a 1000.00 to use. Should I go with a GPS fish finder or something else. Would like any good opinions.

Thanks In advance
Jerry

I tried to get maping fot the river up there last year and couldnt find any for whaterver brand!

Not to much advice in this area lol was thinking about the humminbird 858c or 788ci or the lorance hds7.

I have had good luck with the Garmin products. The 400 and 500 series are in your price range and come with a fish finder if you want it. There is also a map upgrade you can get with detail you wont believe.

Thanks the only reason I was thinking fish finder to was for the depth finder and temp. I will look into it I have been told that the new lorance are not so good.

500 Car/Boat Garmin is good they will have that area it has to be installed!I think around $200

I have a brand new in the box Garmin 172c a bit older, but if you buy the blue chart chip for $150 it would be a easy/cheap gps system for you.Let me know...

I had a Garmin 172C in my last Fountain and loved it. Easy to use and easy to read. I would have bought yours if i had seen it before buying a new GPS for the new boat.

I purchased a Garmin 535 GPS and so far like it too. Do a Google search and that will show you where all the good deals are. You can buy a new 535 for about $550 or if you want the fish finder/depth indicator option you will pay about $900. I would contact the person with the 172C, it should work well for you.
Good luck.

I have a Garmin 492, no depth finder but it shows water depth on chart at MLW. I use it at night mostly for the backtrack feature, 15-18 miles trip at night time it's good to know I'm out of the crab pots.

I agree with speedfreek. Seeing the depths and hazards ahead of you can keep you out of trouble. The optional Garmin vision charts have the marinas and land features like hotels, parks, and gas stations.

Ya thats the main reason i want one think I might buy that 172 from 10K4u if he will get back with me his mail box is full lol

Just got rid of my speedo in the dash, and installed a lowrance hd-5 with "lake insight" was about $700. not only is it high def, but sonar, fuel sensors, water temp, water pressure, etc can all be displayed if you buy the additional sensors. I wanted it mainly for navigation and fuel used. I can't stand the inaccurate fuel gauges that rock.

Thats not a bad idea do you think it would fit in my dash on the 27 cuse there just isnt much room to put one

It would also save me from buying a new speedo when I put in the new gauges

You can download the template at lowrance website. It is a pdf that is actual size that you can cut out and see if it fits. I was about to buy a gps speedo to replace the water pressure speedo. By the time you purchase the gps speedo head and the receiver you are at $500. Don't know if you know it are not, but look for a gps unit with NEMA output. The NEMA output off of the gps can provide the speed to a gps speedo head unit (will save you from buying a $250 receiver, would just need the speedo headunit AND the chartplotter). Also, I like that ladder on your trailer. bet that comes in handy. Like to have ones on the side and the front.