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Old 06-21-2005, 06:53 PM   #1
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What fish finder??

I have a Garmin 160, It has been a great finder!! But today the screen kept going blank?? It would come and go with out notice?
I checked all wires and the transducer looks to be like new (2 years old)

I have contacted Garmin, and I am sure i no what the answer is going to be DOA

So what fish finders do you guys have and like?? I am not looking for nor can I afford High end color!! Just looking for something like I had.

I have been looking at the Garmin 240 http://www.garmin.com/products/ff240/

and the lowrance X47EX http://www.roguewavemarine.com/Lowra...er-p-2601.html

Ok fire away!!

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Old 06-26-2005, 08:13 AM   #2
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hey joe check out Eagle FF I have the DF320 mono 50/200 , they also came out with new stuff ,same as Lorance just a different name less $$$
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Old 06-26-2005, 12:16 PM   #3
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Thanks Link!!
Mine started working again?? been fine for the last two trips?? I still looking for a new one but I guess I may not need it for awhile??

Leaving for 10 weeks Camping at the same place tomorrow morning! You going to have meet up with me for some fishing!

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Old 06-26-2005, 07:54 PM   #4
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Old 06-26-2005, 08:31 PM   #5
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The Raymarine digital finders are awsome



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Old 06-26-2005, 09:36 PM   #6
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I have used Eagle most of my boating life, but the last two I've purchased both had fogging problems, so as good as they worked at marking fish; it took 2 replacements for both to get them right. I will say that about Eagle however, I sent them both back a combined 5 times, each time they sent me a new unit no questions asked.
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Old 06-27-2005, 07:17 AM   #7
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Anytime you want her come and get her!! She is all your!

I had the eagle lie ML but I did not like so I got rid of it for the Garmin, which has been great!! But only for 2 seasons.

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Old 06-30-2005, 06:52 PM   #8
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I have the same problem with my Garmin 160. My problem is that I tightened the xducer cable too tight and stripped out a thread or 2 on that big plastic connector at the back of the FF. It's still tight but backs out and shuts the unit down, a quick push on the cable and it powers buck on. It's annoying but cheaper than buying a new one.
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Old 07-01-2005, 12:40 PM   #9
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Thanks Newf, I will watch for that! I did go out again and it was fine so maybe that was it??

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I have had several different fishfinders over the years and the Lowrance has been the best so far. I can see a 9 inch storm jig on the screen and follow it to the bottom. As I do more trolling and jigging my trust in it growns.
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