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 Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: TexasC1]
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12/24/10 04:39 PM
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Big Red 12
TFF Guru
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I great a great deal on my HDS-10 and it came with Insight. Not that impressed with it.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: TexasC1]
#5636537
12/24/10 04:47 PM
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zaspook
Extreme Angler
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I have both. I would have Navionics without Insight,but I would not have Insight without Navionics. If you can afford both that is best. I'm using an 08 Navionics chip, thought I would wait and get new when they update.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: zaspook]
#5636843
12/24/10 06:05 PM
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Outdoordude
Extreme Angler
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Navionics is far better, but It's nice to have both because I've found my Nav chip wont show topography in stumpy areas where the Insight will.
I'd suggest getting both, but if you have to choose one or the other, get Navionics
Scott Jones
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: Outdoordude]
#5636929
12/24/10 06:25 PM
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TexasC1
Angler
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Can they be overlayed-?? If this sounds like a crazy question,,it is because I'm just trying to learn about all these GPS things.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: Troyz]
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12/24/10 07:40 PM
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horseplaydvm
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switching between the two are easy. Do not remember the exact sequence off the top of my head but it is not problem at all to change from one to the other. On the map screen hit menu then menu again, highlight either Lowrance or Navionics and hit enter. Takes 5 seconds.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: horseplaydvm]
#5640246
12/26/10 03:30 AM
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illiniturf
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So which Navionics chip . . . the "regular" or the Platinum? Cabela's has the "regular" on sale for $99.99 right now while the Platinum if $199.99.
I have an HDS-8 and am wondering if the Platinum is worth the extra bucks.
Thanks in advance for the help/advice!
Livin' in Ohio
Lovin' the Illini
Missin' fishin' in Texas
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: illiniturf]
#5640445
12/26/10 04:13 AM
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Z520
Outdoorsman
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Have an 8 on the console and a 5 on the bow both with insight, also have navionics. Get both if you can afford it, insight does show topo and stumps where as navionics doesn't. Both have their use's, real easy to swap from one to the other.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: Z520]
#5640676
12/26/10 07:46 AM
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JPost
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Didn't have time yo read everything so forgive any repeats. The Lowrance maps that are useful, at least to me, is the basemap -- not Insight. The 3d looks cool but has little practical use. What the basemap has over Navionics is better structure ID like roads, dams, foundations, etc. Navionics is MUCH better on cotours. Save your money on Insight and toggle between Navionics and Basemap.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: JPost]
#5640895
12/26/10 02:49 PM
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Td52
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Get it with the insight. Buy the chip and use them both. the insight will show creek channels on some lakes that the chip doesnt. you will use the chip most of the time but some time the insight comes in handy.I am glad that i went ahead and got the insight.
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Re: lowrance hds-8,with or without insight
[Re: ToadSnatcher14]
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12/27/10 04:19 AM
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bobryant
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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i have a le21 love my legend i went with the chip generally most recomended going with both...thanks for the help...bob
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