Chartplotter Advice Needed
Submitted by Simo_ on Sat, 2014-04-05 07:39
Hi Everyone
I'm looking at getting a new chartplotter, currently I have a Navman Trackfish 6600 that I use just as a plotter. I need to get something that is similar size 20cm unit width.
Any recommendations?
Cheers
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davidbland50
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The lowrance elite 7hdi is
The lowrance elite 7hdi is selling for $799 at both BCF and Whitworths at the moment. Very easy to use, comes with map card and transducer. No more to spend. Good deal.
Wherever you go, there you are
randall df223
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I am looking at a simrad
I am looking at a simrad nss7 later in the year. It is a combo, about $1500 that includes transducer and other stuff.
Fish! HARD!
Simo_
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Whats the best shop to have a
Whats the best shop to have a look at some units?
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randall df223
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Campbells pro tackle have
Campbells pro tackle have nss7 on display in demo mode. Chivers marine also stock them apparently
Fish! HARD!
hooty
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BCF will have simrad and
BCF will have simrad and lowrance hds and elite systems on a display board for you to play with in demo mode. May also have some h-bird units.
sea-kem
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Go the HDS9 gen 2 Simo
Go the HDS9 gen 2 Simo
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MattMiller
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Yep
Go the biggest HDS you can fit and afford.
Great units
Simo_
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Aren't they combo units?
Aren't they combo units?
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sea-kem
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Yeah they are but I only use
Yeah they are but I only use mine for the chartplotter as they are so easy to use and a very good display.
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MattMiller
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There are
Stand alone models.
The letter M signifies it being a chart plotter only eg. HDS 9m
Guardy
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Chivers just fitted up an HDS8 Gen2
for me in my boat today. A combo unit with Structurescan. They have on there wall HDS models up to 12 Gen2 along with Simrad and Furuno all set up so you can try them out in simulator mode.
Go see Chriso, most helpful and knowledgeable.
petermac
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keep your navman
just get a firefly mate wish I had, read vinnies on going review of his seems they work pretty good
MattMiller
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Guessing
You mean Raymarine DRAGONFLY Peter?
Having used one a fair bit the chirp/downvision on these units is far better than the chart plotter.
Vinesh87
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Yeh dont go dragonfly for the
Yeh dont go dragonfly for the plotter!
Simo_
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Hi Guys, Thanks for the
Hi Guys, Thanks for the advice, I;m going with the HDS7 Touch.
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Vinesh87
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I assume its in a console
I assume its in a console where is never gets wet ? The touchscreens are annoying when wet or wet fingers!
sea-kem
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Ha ha wipe your bloody hands
Ha ha wipe your bloody hands then. I love being able to drag the cursor across the sreen to any point and measure, mark etc.
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Vinesh87
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haha yeh i have a touchscreen
haha yeh i have a touchscreen