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Offline Luna Sea 5

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Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« on: January 16, 2013, 11:01:13 AM »
OK.. I am having a difficult time deciding on these 2 units.

Options are between the Garmin 550C.  They claim that it is so clear that you can see your jig move. 5hrug

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=85824

Next, the Lowrance Elite 7,  They claim to have this down scanning technology. 

http://www.marinedeal.com/product_p/c45323.htm
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2013, 11:56:15 AM »
I like the Lowrance....if u get that unit, make sure its the 50/200 xducer and not the 83/200.
I am adding the Lowrance Hds Touch this year since i already have the Hds Gen 2....i can interlink the 2 of them!
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2013, 12:02:41 PM »
I have the Garmin 440C. I like it.
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2013, 04:40:58 PM »
my old school Garmin 498 GPS/Sounder hasn't stuttered at all since new...
it also hasn't been updated either, I'm not an early-adopter

no experience wtih Lowrance
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2013, 06:24:07 PM »
I'm leaning towards the lowrance for that overlay scanning.  I have a Raymarine combo on the boat already. 
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013, 10:36:26 PM »
Will you be running both?  If so check that they will not interfere with one another signal.

Not sure if that can happen but I would check just for $hits & giggles.
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2013, 11:22:21 PM »
Quote from: ped579 on January 16, 2013, 10:36:26 PM
Will you be running both?  If so check that they will not interfere with one another signal.

Not sure if that can happen but I would check just for $hits & giggles.
this is true.. Can't keep them too close, but I think my beam is large enough... id have to double check..
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2013, 01:34:08 AM »
Nick I dont know if your into through hull transducers  but that would be an option and keep it midship
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2013, 05:40:11 AM »
Maybe Matt at Task Marine will have some helpful opinions on both machines.
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2013, 10:15:39 AM »
Quote from: Hunter 2 on January 17, 2013, 05:40:11 AM
Maybe Matt at Task Marine will have some helpful opinions on both machines.
he is my installer.. lol
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Re: Adding another Fishfinder.. opinion needed.
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2013, 08:17:15 PM »
Both are nice units. I found that with Garmin they discontinue doing repairs or stocking parts to units that are 3 to 4 years old.If the unit you have in mind is a model made 2 years ago, some times service could be a problem in the fourth year. I quess that could hold true to many manufactuers.
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