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 If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/14/20 05:19 AM
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HaulinBass02
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Well, I’m in the process of selling my current ride to upgrade to a bigger more family friendly craft. REALLY have our eyes set on a large 24’ bay boat. A NauticStar 231 Hybrid to be exact. I don’t necessarily plan on putting a graph up front with the trolling motor but might. My main question is this, if you could only put ONE graph/GPS on the boat at the helm, which one would you go with?
I realize this is like the whole “which truck is better” debate but I want to see people’s thoughts and opinions. I am really digging the Garmin I have on my old boat. The fact it has the intracoastal waterways on it is awesome because I plan on coastal trips. I do think I would have to step up from the Echomap to the UHD or GPSmap series. And no smaller than 10” screen size.
What is your pick for a more rounded fishing vessel? Hybrid/striper one week and bull reds the next? Maybe a little bass fishing in between? (I realize serious bass fishing won’t be THAT simple in that big of a boat).....navigation on big water is very high in the requirement list. Even networking to additional units in the future with ease.
Thoughts?
'99 Skeeter 186SX SC, 150 Yamaha VMax
'13 Ford F-150 SCrew XLT, 4x4, 5.0, 6-spd
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/14/20 12:01 PM
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/14/20 12:11 PM
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/14/20 12:51 PM
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I would do one of the newer Garmin's and buy an extra cradle. Put one at the helm and one on the front deck.
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/14/20 08:57 PM
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garmin ultra 12 inch, then add livescope
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/16/20 02:14 PM
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Stay with what I know actually is what I am going to do. I loved the Garmin and the features. Nothing really to consider with the other two brands, nothing wrong with them but I don’t think they have the same features and stuff the Garmin does.
'99 Skeeter 186SX SC, 150 Yamaha VMax
'13 Ford F-150 SCrew XLT, 4x4, 5.0, 6-spd
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/17/20 03:51 AM
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Re: If you could only have ONE graph.....
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01/17/20 11:21 PM
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What is deal with Raymarine? The dealers I have seen have them installed on there already? When I say them, I’m not sure exactly WHAT Raymarine stuff is already installed but I know it is a Raymarine device.
I prefer the Garmin and could probably negotiate a swap but I THOUGHT Raymarine and Garmin were able to be networked with each other’s hardware etc?
'99 Skeeter 186SX SC, 150 Yamaha VMax
'13 Ford F-150 SCrew XLT, 4x4, 5.0, 6-spd
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