GPS/Sounder, Pics Added
Just mounted the new toy a Lowrance 10HDS combo. After I mounted it I was in two minds whether to mount it again
. This thing is huge, but it fits nicely next to the 585. It is a bit hard to see out of the window now but who cares.
I have got the Platinum + card and it is just awesome. I could not be happier with the unit, easy to use, big sceen so I can have the same scale but see further on the screen, no waiting for pages to pop up as the unit can zoom in or out without having to change screens and accurate as. I have fitted the optional antenna which updates quicker than the internal antenna and it is spot on, as soon as I start turning the cursor on the screen starts the track immedeatley.
One other thing, was quoted $600 to fit it but I would say give it a go yourself and get a handy mate or sparky to hook it up as mounting and running the cable was easy as. With the coin I saved I got a remote search light for night fishing.
All I can say is AWESOME.......................
mako magic
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Ohhh look out fish in
Ohhh look out fish in Exmouth, lets just hope after the wedding your still allowed to fish
till
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Phoar, sounds good, looking
Phoar, sounds good, looking forward to snaps!
STEVE231
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GPS
You don't need to see out the window when you have a unit that size!!!!
fisho-ron
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hey frank after seeing you
hey frank
after seeing you and gazza today and speaking with steve, i think i am going to buy the furuno 585 sounder and just use my navman as a gps.
not as good as your monster, but i would have to buy a new boat with more room to fit it in. ha ha ha ha
i will see if i can strech the buget to get the furuno
if anybody on here has a furuno 585 they want to sell please pm me.
did you get yours fired up ok?
of to the ac/dc concert now.
Decella
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Fired up
and ready to go. As soon as we fired it up Johnny was working out how to get one into his house without the missus finding out.
fisho-ron
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i am trying to work that one
i am trying to work that one out as well frank, but for the 585.
maybe i will tell her its a life saving device? ( i have to eat to live......right)
you think they would fall for that.
Decella
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Problem
The only problem is that if you get a new toy guess who will want one next. You think they would grow up yeah
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HuggyB
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niiiiiiiiiiice
sensational set-up
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
Decella
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Seeing is believing
That pic does not do the unit justice, just wait till you see it fired up Hug it's amazing. The 585 still kills it in the sounding department though.
Bodie
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yep the new hds units are
yep the new hds units are very good units.
Did you get the tranny hooked up too?
Would be interesting to see the dfifferent the 585 and the hds units show of the bottom.
Decella
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Date Joined: 01/02/09
Yeah
I have hooked the trannie up but the 585 is definatley the better sounder. Saying that I am a bit biased because i have always read Furunos. But you can't knock the Lowrance for The GPS.