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Boating => Boating General Discussions => Topic started by: Chad on October 07, 2013, 11:26:57 AM

Title: Off shore electronics
Post by: Chad on October 07, 2013, 11:26:57 AM

I just got a 20' mako cc looking to put some new electronics in it. It has a VHF radio which works. I'm looking for a fish finder / GPS unit. I was thinking lowrance HDS 7 or 8. What do you guys think of this unit? Should I be looking for more? I am planning to go off shore on good days and near shore on not so good days. Hopefully YFT fishing.

Thank you

Chad

Title: Re: Off shore electronics
Post by: Hotrod on October 07, 2013, 12:19:46 PM

Spare no expense. Biggest and best you can afford  t^

Title: Re: Off shore electronics
Post by: Hunter 2 on October 07, 2013, 12:26:35 PM

Lowrance, Faruno, Simrad, Raymarine all make respectable machines.
Something with a 7" screen should fit that boat well.
      I agree with Hotrod that the bigger the better.  But on a 20' Mako you do not have a big helm and your never going to be more than 8' away from any viewing angle of the screen. I have a 7" and can view it well from 13' away in sonar mode.  Sure I would like a bigger machine but price and fit is a factor.

Title: Re: Off shore electronics
Post by: Fishin Dude on October 08, 2013, 08:44:57 PM

 wts

Title: Re: Off shore electronics
Post by: fellinger on October 08, 2013, 09:00:36 PM

Was this the boat you were talking to me about??

Title: Re: Off shore electronics
Post by: Chad on October 09, 2013, 08:38:55 AM

Fred,

I went back and forth a few times and looked at a bunch of other boats and I finally decided to throw an offer a few $k under asking and he accepted it. After being out in the boat I love it it just needs a few improvements.

Title: Re: Off shore electronics
Post by: Capt. Carl on October 09, 2013, 10:35:08 AM

i have the Hds 8 Gen 2 and the Hds 7 Touch with Structure Scan....Love them!