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Marine Chartplotters #19975 04/23/09 05:30 AM 04/23/09 05:30 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,972 Alabama 3 300 Mag OP 10 point
300 Mag OP 10 point 3 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,972 Alabama	Need some imput.... I'm taking a boat down to orange beach to leave... (pleasure boat, not fishing boat) I want to get a good gps navigation system for it. Looking to spend in the 1000-1500 range. So far, I've been looking at the Lowrance HDS 7M with a navionics chip but I'm open to any brand.

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19976 04/23/09 11:47 AM 04/23/09 11:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Dauphin Island, AL. C capt_dalton spike
capt_dalton spike C Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Dauphin Island, AL.	Garmin is hard to beat in the chart plotting world. Peruse their website for their latest products, but, I have an old GPSMap 182 on my 19' Cape Horn and I run a variety of boats including charter boats with nothing but my handheld GPS Map 76.

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19977 04/23/09 12:16 PM 04/23/09 12:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,077 Perdido Key G Gunsmoke 10 point
Gunsmoke 10 point G Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,077 Perdido Key	I'd get a Garmin if you are on a budget or a Raymarine or Furuno if you want the best. I have that 76 model I use for over land plotting, but I'd hate to have to look at that small screen in a rocking boat or trying to navigate a tight spot at night. One like this would be nice http://www0.shopping.com/xPO-Garmin-GARMIN-GPSMAP-2206 You all ain't nothing but a bunch of softies. I have to wait until my flomax kicks in or I will wet the bed. Yum u no wat i sy hu---- The Geezer

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19978 04/23/09 06:14 PM 04/23/09 06:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,319 Orange Beach, Al Rickybobby 8 point
Rickybobby 8 point Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,319 Orange Beach, Al	It just all depends how big you want the screen to be. I've used just about everything out there from garmins, raymarines, and furunos. If you get a current chart chip it doesnt matter the manufacturer. The Garmins are the most user friendly but the Raymarines arent bad either. Just keep it between the navigational beacons captain! At times my ambition far exceeds my talent.

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19979 04/23/09 07:40 PM 04/23/09 07:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,556 Needham B buckgrunt14 12 point
buckgrunt14 12 point B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,556 Needham	300 mag, i just put a hummingbird 383c combo gps/sonar with the puck epoxied thru hull type transducer in mine. color maps and screen and progamable waypoints. very pleased with it. i dont have but $500 in gps/sonar/transducer. got off ebay. you may be looking for more expensive setup and their are many of them on ebay. coastalgulfway our of houston is where i got mine. if interested i will find the link and send u Loving God and Loving One Another; Start Each Day With The Lord! Because He Lives I Can Face Tomorrow. Like and view our Facebook "Buckeye Hunting Inc "Page for pictures and organization information

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19980 04/24/09 04:18 AM 04/24/09 04:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,972 Alabama 3 300 Mag OP 10 point
300 Mag OP 10 point 3 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,972 Alabama	Thanks so much for the replys... One in particular that I was looking at was the Lowrance HDS-8M, however I'm hearing that they're name isn't so good with the saltwater guys. As far as screen goes, I would like to have at least a 5 to 7 inch screen. So which chip would I need for my unit? Navionics?? Nautic Path?? I would like to get the chip with the most accurate detail available if possible. Thanks again for all your help.

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19981 04/24/09 08:39 PM 04/24/09 08:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,319 Orange Beach, Al Rickybobby 8 point
Rickybobby 8 point Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,319 Orange Beach, Al	I dont think it makes much of a differnce in the manufactuer of the chip either. Everyone I've ever used has been spot on. I also like the ebay idea. Buckgrunt had a good point with the hockey puck transducer as well, but I've had a hummingbird on a charter boat one year and wasnt that impressed with it. Your going to want a depthsounder that works at cruise speed. Probably want to think either Garmin or Raymarine At times my ambition far exceeds my talent.

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19982 04/29/09 02:46 PM 04/29/09 02:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 254 dothan, al C chevy man Member
chevy man Member C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 254 dothan, al	Stay away from the new Lowrance HDS they are having a lot of screen problems!!!!! Read The Hull Truth, Reel Boating or Florida Sportsman forums under the electronics and there are some bad reports on the new Lowrance HDS systems.

Re: Marine Chartplotters #19983 04/30/09 09:17 AM 04/30/09 09:17 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,190 Shelby County bloodtrail 10 point
bloodtrail 10 point Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,190 Shelby County	The Lowrance HDS series have had a lot of trouble uploading the chips. They were suppose to have a downloadable fix for this a few weeks ago, not sure if it ever came out. All the other Lowrance units work fine. Check out the Navioics web site they have some very detailed maps and charts, but they are only compatible with certain units so buy the unit first.