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Offline Chad

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Off shore electronics
« 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
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Re: Off shore electronics
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2013, 12:19:46 PM »
Spare no expense. Biggest and best you can afford  t^
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Re: Off shore electronics
« Reply #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.
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Re: Off shore electronics
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 08:44:57 PM »
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Re: Off shore electronics
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 09:00:36 PM »
Was this the boat you were talking to me about??
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Re: Off shore electronics
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Off shore electronics
« Reply #6 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!
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