#242965 - 05/03/04 11:37 PM
Your Favorite Boating Electronics
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Returning Adult
Registered: 12/12/00
Posts: 450
Loc: tacoma, Washington, US
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I would like to get your opinions on some electronics such as the fish finder and GPS. What is your favorite and why? If you could get a new one today, what would be your top choice?
Thanks
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#242967 - 05/04/04 12:43 AM
Re: Your Favorite Boating Electronics
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1865
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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Price "not" an issue, Furuno, specifically- FCV582L fishfinder, or 1850 fishfinder/chartplotter combo. Like Willie says, "simply the best". Price an issue, Garmin 240 Blue fishfinder or 178C fishfinder/chartplotter. Garmin has been setting the standard in recreational electronics for a while, they put out good quality products and they stand behind them, I can't say that about some of the other brands I sale. Some of the other middle/lower end electronics Lowrance/Eagle make some good stuff and Raymarines new line of fishfinders are much better quality then the crap they've been putting out for the past 5 years, Humminbird is fine if your a bass fisherman and Bottomline is, well, Bottomline, their motto should be "pay more, get less".
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#242971 - 05/04/04 12:33 PM
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Registered: 10/04/01
Posts: 419
Loc: University Place
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Lowrance or Raytheon in general hands down. You name it GPS, Fishfinders radar etc...
Thanks to cold-war federal funding these company's products are superior to all others in my opinion. I used to sell these products and they rarely were returned for service.
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#242972 - 05/04/04 12:50 PM
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1865
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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In the 3 years I've been selling marine electronics, I've sent more Raymarine (not Raytheon) products (specifically their 265, 365 and 470 fishfinders, and VHF radio's) in for service/warranty work then all the other brands combined.
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#242973 - 05/04/04 12:54 PM
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 02/28/02
Posts: 1203
Loc: Marine Area 13
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Great choice Kev... I love mine! Lot's of great attributes to owning one of those babies!
Ditto for the X-15
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#242975 - 05/04/04 02:20 PM
Re: Your Favorite Boating Electronics
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 01/03/04
Posts: 203
Loc: Woodland , Wa
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Originally posted by Kev: Just installed the Lowrance LCX-15 MT, can't wait to get out on the water!
Kev you will really like it get the navionics (sp) map cards for it
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#242976 - 05/05/04 06:19 PM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 12/12/00
Posts: 450
Loc: tacoma, Washington, US
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Awesome suggestions. Thank You.
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#242977 - 05/06/04 12:15 AM
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Carcass
Registered: 01/01/03
Posts: 2214
Loc: Post Falls Idaho
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I have been beating my brain to death trying to decide which chart plotter and sounder to buy. I believe I am going to get the Garmin 182C chart plotter or the new one coming out next month; 172C, it is $300 cheaper, but a little smaller screen.
For a sonar unit I am looking at the Lowrance 105C. I have had nothing but Lowrance sonars and have been extremely happy with them.
I tell you, there is so much out there and so many different opinions about them I end up suffering from sensory overload. But, I know both Garmin and Lowrance are quality products.
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#242978 - 05/06/04 04:40 AM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 12/07/03
Posts: 179
Loc: Shelton Wa.
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I agree Mike. I think for a value the 172C is the ticket.
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