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New Sounder

Post by MattRC » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:57 pm

Hey guys. Just bought myself a boat after about a 10 year lay off and am looking to upgrade the sounder in it.

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Don't need a combo unit as I am happy to mark waypoints etc on my handheld Garmin (GPS62s). Been having a look at the local BCF's etc but am more confused then ever. A lot has changed in the last 10 years :-D

Have a budget of around $500 to $700. Any suggestions would be awesome and maybe the pros and cons etc

Thanks
Matt

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Re: New Sounder

Post by JoshW » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:09 pm

For that price range I don't think you can look past the Lowrance Elite series. Easy to use, 2 scanning modes, great picture and easy to read screens. I have an elite 5x CHIRP and its been awesome, a massive upgrade on my Garmin 300c. Having the sonar and DSI side by side is so handy in deciding what is and isn't fish.

I find the 5 easy enough to read on the kayak, but on the boat the elite 7x might be a bit better for not much more than $700.

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Re: New Sounder

Post by MattRC » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:11 pm

JoshW wrote:For that price range I don't think you can look past the Lowrance Elite series. Easy to use, 2 scanning modes, great picture and easy to read screens. I have an elite 5x CHIRP and its been awesome, a massive upgrade on my Garmin 300c. Having the sonar and DSI side by side is so handy in deciding what is and isn't fish.

I find the 5 easy enough to read on the kayak, but on the boat the elite 7x might be a bit better for not much more than $700.
Thanks mate. Will have a look at the 7x

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Re: New Sounder

Post by aussie_fisho » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:21 pm

i have the elite 7 which is good, it does have the 2 scan modes which are useful as told and is good size to use, the hds gen 2 series are also good, I have found these better than the elite in my opinion. Also have a look at the raymarine brand, the dragonfly shows really clear and accurate scans and are easy to use once you get the hang of it.
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Re: New Sounder

Post by MattRC » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:31 pm

aussie_fisho wrote:i have the elite 7 which is good, it does have the 2 scan modes which are useful as told and is good size to use, the hds gen 2 series are also good, I have found these better than the elite in my opinion. Also have a look at the raymarine brand, the dragonfly shows really clear and accurate scans and are easy to use once you get the hang of it.
The dragonfly 6 looks interesting.

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Re: New Sounder

Post by bowl » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:45 pm

Welcome n nice boat.
I have the lowrance elite 4 n is a little small, would get 5 or 7 inch,garmin also have sounders in that price range.
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Re: New Sounder

Post by MattRC » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:49 pm

Thanks mate. The Garmin's seemed a little pricey in the equivalent size unless I'm looking at the wrong things.

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Re: New Sounder

Post by smile0784 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:58 pm

New elite 7 chirp looks good to me.

I think frozenpod was saying that lowrance elite is oldest version and they upgraded with the chirp upgrade.

I was now thinking of getting the lowrance hdi model.
My last sounder is 4 inch and bit hard to see from back of the boat so defiantly get the 7 inch.

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Re: New Sounder

Post by barra mick » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:48 pm

MattRC wrote:
JoshW wrote:For that price range I don't think you can look past the Lowrance Elite series. Easy to use, 2 scanning modes, great picture and easy to read screens. I have an elite 5x CHIRP and its been awesome, a massive upgrade on my Garmin 300c. Having the sonar and DSI side by side is so handy in deciding what is and isn't fish.

I find the 5 easy enough to read on the kayak, but on the boat the elite 7x might be a bit better for not much more than $700.
Thanks mate. Will have a look at the 7x
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