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GPS/Depth Finder
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04/07/16 11:46 PM
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FishWrangler2
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Howdy folks! I am in the market for a new system and wanted to see if there were any options $400 or less that has the following features:
- App connectability to mobile devices - CHIRP Sonar quality (or something like it) - Chart plotter - The ability mark a waypoint on the depth finder feature (aka mark structure on the depth finder and then it shows up on the map) - Navionics chip installability - Ability to connect to side scan features in the future - Under $400 - Can work in fresh or saltwater
Screen size doesn't matter that much to me because I would like to pull it up on my phone/iPad anyway. Also, I don't want to invest in the side scan right now as I cannot afford it. I think those are all my constraints. I'd like to get it installed in the upcoming couple of weeks, so I can try to get into catching some stripers soon!
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Re: GPS/Depth Finder
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04/08/16 07:22 PM
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Cactusflyr
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Idk about the app connection for hb. Garmin has it but not for 400.00
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Re: GPS/Depth Finder
[Re: FishWrangler2]
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04/11/16 01:41 PM
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Superslab
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That's a tall order for $400 bucks. I know since I recently shopped.
If you have to have Navionics the Garmin is out. This is from the Garmin site: "However, we must inform users that, in December 2014, Garmin announced a change to their software thus making their devices incompatible with Navionics charts. Customers that utilize software version 2015.0202 or newer will no longer be able to use Navionics charts."
I think the Lawrence HDS-7 Gen2 Touch can do everything on your list but that is over $700. It appears that the apps and phone/tablet capability is the most difficult capability at a lower price point.
I'm not real familiar with Humminbird's app capability, but I think it is only offered on the ION series which is very expensive.
Raymarine has app viewing in their Dragonfly series but I don't know the full details, you may want to check it out.
I hope this helps a little and saves you some time.
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Re: GPS/Depth Finder
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04/11/16 02:14 PM
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Flippin-Out
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Howdy folks! I am in the market for a new system and wanted to see if there were any options $400 or less that has the following features:
- App connectability to mobile devices - CHIRP Sonar quality (or something like it) - Chart plotter - The ability mark a waypoint on the depth finder feature (aka mark structure on the depth finder and then it shows up on the map) - Navionics chip installability - Ability to connect to side scan features in the future - Under $400 - Can work in fresh or saltwater
Screen size doesn't matter that much to me because I would like to pull it up on my phone/iPad anyway. Also, I don't want to invest in the side scan right now as I cannot afford it. I think those are all my constraints. I'd like to get it installed in the upcoming couple of weeks, so I can try to get into catching some stripers soon! When you are no longer a green horn you will understand you asked for too much for the mere $400 you wish to spend. You'll also wonder about your choice after you replace your mobile device due to salt corrosion or other damage from use on the boat. There's a reason we pay for devices designed to operate day in day out in a marine environment. Very few small boat fishermen use a screen-cast feature in my understanding. It's more of a big-boat thing where crew members may be in a room away from the cockpit, etc.
Last edited by Flippin-Out; 04/11/16 02:15 PM.
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Re: GPS/Depth Finder
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04/12/16 04:20 AM
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FishWrangler2
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Oh, I'm aware that it's not cheap. I'm just trying to set my expectations appropriately given my current constraints. That said, I wanted to see if I could set myself up for the possibility of paying more down their road. Thanks for the feedback!
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