| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
 |
12-15-2011, 05:19 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: cape cod when my meds r workin right
Posts: 1,412
|
gps/depthfinder
im looking to buy a new one for under a grand$.i need a user friendly unit,cause i anit too smart.i would like a 6" large screen.what do u guys like or dislike ....thanks dave
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-15-2011, 11:54 AM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 10
|
Dave,
I've done a lot of research and I'm changing out my old Garmin for a Lowrance Elite 5. It's only a 5" screen but at $549 (and a $100 rebate if purchsed before February 12) it seems like a good deal.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-15-2011, 08:37 PM
|
#3
|
|
"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
|
Get separate units. Get a Used garmin gps off eBay
I got a used 498 for about a duce
spend the money on the fish finder. I got a furuno fcv1000 with 10" display for another Duce & 750 for the transducer thru furuno. That unit msrp was $4,500 when new
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-16-2011, 05:38 PM
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
|
I also prefer separate units.
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-16-2011, 05:41 PM
|
#5
|
|
zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
|
What FF said !!!
Garmin GPS.
Furuno sounder.
|
~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
|
|
|
|
|
12-16-2011, 06:25 PM
|
#6
|
|
Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
Get separate units. Get a Used garmin gps off eBay
I got a used 498 for about a duce
spend the money on the fish finder. I got a furuno fcv1000 with 10" display for another Duce & 750 for the transducer thru furuno. That unit msrp was $4,500 when new
|
I want one of those
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-17-2011, 02:11 AM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 57
|
Yep agree, separate units.
Go Garmin on the GPS without exception.
Get a GPS w/ a fishfinder or vice versa if it ends up cost-effective and then you have a backup option.
It's nice having redundancy; 2 GPS's is almost a requirement. Without a GPS on an extremely foggy morning you probably can't make it out of the harbor.
I like putting one on the "navigation for idiot's" screen that's just got an arrow; on the other GPS I'll show the chart. Helps keep you on course while narrowing down the number of things to run into  .
Jon |
There's a limit on these?
|
|
|
|
|
12-17-2011, 09:10 AM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
|
I liked my Garmin too,it shows tides ,currents and is very user friendly. I went with a sitex for a fish finder and have no regrets. The performance is comparable with the furuno for a lot less ching.
|
PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
|
|
|
|
|
12-18-2011, 07:53 AM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 180
|
navman electronics.... anyone have any experience with this brand? I am looking at the 4507 Fishfinder. I currently have a Lowrance lms 240 chartplotter / sounder with a bad module, and a Lowrance x 47 Fishfinder. My thoughts after reading this thread is to replace the puck on the 240,
and keep the 240 and spend the money on a dedicated Fishfinder. My budget is in the range of $450-$650 or so... I will be fishing Narraganset bay, Block Island and maybe Cox's
any input would be greatly appreciated. I posted this in another forum but had no replys
thanks
chris
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-18-2011, 08:12 AM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
|
I agree with separate. I have a garmin 498 which is small but fine and a furuno 620 which I love.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-18-2011, 08:24 AM
|
#11
|
|
Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
|
I upgraded this year to the Garmin 546 GPS. I needed a unit that was NMEA 2000 compatible.
I also bought a Garmin GDL40 which is a real neat device that Garmin came out with this year. Basically it overlays weather, wind speed, direction and currents on the 546 GPS thru the NMEA2000 network. It receives via cellular towers so as long as you are within range of a cell tower you receive. Clearly not for way offshore but great within 6 miles of the coast.
I run a Garmin 300 color FF which works great.
|
No boat, back in the suds.  
|
|
|
|
12-24-2011, 11:42 AM
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Stafford Springs ct
Posts: 63
|
I use a Elite 5 dsi. Its pretty good but not as user friendly as the Hummingbird combo unit I had On old boat. Comes preloaded with a ton of coastal depths and popular channels on it all ready. Not bad for the money
|
" THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER"
|
|
|
|
|
12-27-2011, 11:06 AM
|
#13
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 180
|
well made the decision to go new on the fishfinder and repair the chartplotter. $100 should get me a new gps module, and I am going to get a sitex svs650 w/xducer. I can network them so that is good and my vhf will be networked too. Next year I can upgrade the plotter when I have more money to do so.
Thank you for starting this thread lots of great input I appreciate it.
Chris
also if anyone knows of someone or would like the old x47 that I have pm me and it is yours... xducer with it to.
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2011, 06:46 AM
|
#14
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: cape cod when my meds r workin right
Posts: 1,412
|
wow...i,m glad i have all winter to choose, cause right now i dont know????????????? keep the input coming .i need the help. dave |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2011, 08:39 AM
|
#15
|
|
Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by stiff tip
wow...i,m glad i have all winter to choose, cause right now i dont know????????????? keep the input coming .i need the help. dave |
Dave, Joe at Pawtuckset Electronics says the best FF on the market is the thru hull Furuno FCV585. My problem is that it's $1300 without the thru hull transducer. With installation and the ducer I'm betting you are closer to $2000. For a fish finder??? To much dough for me |
No boat, back in the suds.
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2011, 09:23 AM
|
#16
|
|
Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
|
I would concur with Paul. Have it's cheap cousin on the r/v. The larger r/v I used to run had a 585. I could watch a cod jig bounce the bottom at 130ft...
|
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2011, 09:34 AM
|
#17
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 14000 / 44031.5
Posts: 932
|
The furunos are alot of dough, but they really are nice.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2011, 12:30 PM
|
#18
|
|
Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
I would concur with Paul. Have it's cheap cousin on the r/v. The larger r/v I used to run had a 585. I could watch a cod jig bounce the bottom at 130ft...
|
Happy New Year Bry  |
No boat, back in the suds.
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2011, 06:55 PM
|
#19
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
|
The FCV585 Furuno is a good unit. I went with the FCV 620 which is the same unit design as the 585 but 600w vs 1000w. Combine this with a good thru hull and your around $1000.
I have been very happy with the unit. The 585 wasn't in my boat budget.
|
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
|
|
|
|
|
12-31-2011, 08:13 AM
|
#20
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: cape cod when my meds r workin right
Posts: 1,412
|
lorance e-5
went w/ the price.....479.00 w/ 100.00 rebate on ebay free shipping no tax...379.00 total....i got to replace 20yr old sitex numbers unit.hope it works out
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-31-2011, 08:20 AM
|
#21
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by stiff tip
went w/ the price.....479.00 w/ 100.00 rebate on ebay free shipping no tax...379.00 total....i got to replace 20yr old sitex numbers unit.hope it works out
|
Should have went to BOE Marine. They have the E-5 for $414.73 then the $100 rebate on top of that. I was looking at that unit for my little boat. |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
|
|
|
|
|
12-31-2011, 10:03 AM
|
#22
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: cape cod when my meds r workin right
Posts: 1,412
|
Bo your killing me @ that price..i looked everywhere ...wish i knew that 1hr ago........
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-31-2011, 10:29 AM
|
#23
|
|
Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
|
Can't go wrong with a furuno. Sitex is becoming a player in the game also.
|
Make America Great Again.
|
|
|
|
|
12-31-2011, 03:11 PM
|
#24
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by keeperreaper
Can't go wrong with a furuno. Sitex is becoming a player in the game also.
|
Sitex has been a player in the game for the last 20 years!   |
|
|
|
|
|
12-31-2011, 08:10 PM
|
#25
|
|
lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MakoMike
Sitex has been a player in the game for the last 20 years! |
Sitex = Furuno guts. |
Ski Quicks Hole
|
|
|
|
|
01-01-2012, 12:20 AM
|
#26
|
|
Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MakoMike
Sitex has been a player in the game for the last 20 years! |
For commercial applications yes, but for us rec guys they are now becoming a viable option due to price point. Furuno is still the best and continues to be the leader in this area as seen on the world fishing fleet but you will pay for it. |
Make America Great Again.
|
|
|
|
|
01-01-2012, 09:18 AM
|
#27
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Some nebe25 guy has a furuno gp-32 for sale on CL......
|
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
|
|
|
|
|
01-01-2012, 01:13 PM
|
#28
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by keeperreaper
For commercial applications yes, but for us rec guys they are now becoming a viable option due to price point. Furuno is still the best and continues to be the leader in this area as seen on the world fishing fleet but you will pay for it.
|
They have always been a viable option, I had a Sitex machine on my boat 20 years ago, and I still have one on board, albeit a different one. The current one is about 10 years old. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:47 PM.
|
| |
