lowrance hds
Submitted by spanishmackeral on Thu, 2011-01-06 20:14
thinking of getting a pair of new hds' for the boat. probs a 5 for sounder and a 7 for maps (but buy the combo becuse its cheaper for some reason). anyone had any experience with these good looking units or are they not all there cracked up to be! also what is the difference between the 83/200 khz and 50/200 khz ducers. most likely gonna get it off ebay to save a couple a hundred. theyre replacing a couple of navman units (fish 4380 + tracker 5380i) anyone interested or i may keep them.
Rob
Rob
mejutty
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I have the HDS 10m and the 7
I have the HDS 10m and the 7 can't give you too much of a report as I've only been out once with them installed. But from what I have seen they are great, one word of caution if looking to purchase off ebay is that you need to be aware that unless you get a worldwide model the USA unit's are geofenced and basically won't work here. I have the units ethernet and Nema 2000 linked witht he external antenna so they basically provide me a redundant plotter. GPS point go between the units, can bring up the sounder on the 10 if I choose. I'm looking to get out and use it a heap more but much better than what I replaced.
r.gates
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I've got an HDS 8m
Hi Rob
I've recently purchased an HDS8m....was going to buy the 7m but the screen is only 6.4" (diagonal), whereas the 8m has an 8" screen. Funny thing is, the 10m has a 10" screen and the 5m has a 5" screen.....no idea what Lowrance were thinking when they made the 7m with a 6.4" screen
I'm very impressed with the 8m as a GPS...it does more than I first expected and I'm still learning how to use all it's features. I'm seriously thinking about buying the fuel management stuff so I can monitor fuel flow, usage, etc. I'm sure other brands can do a similar thing, too.
I prefer separate GPS and sounder units and was looking at the HDS5x but as it's only got a 5" screen, I went for something bigger so I bought a Furuno FCV620.
As for transducers, the 200kHz is for shallow water and the 50/83 is for deeper water. The 83 isn't quite as strong a signal as the 50 in deeper water, so I think the 50/200 transducer is more popular IMO.
I got my 8m at a good price from the Trailcraft dealer because I bought a new Trailblazer
If you are thinking of buying a Lowrance online from overseas, make sure you don't get the USA only version as they have a 'geofence' added to their software so they won't work in the southern hemisphere.
Happy to answer any questions you have about my 8m.
regards
rusty...
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spanishmackeral
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Cheers
Thanks guys I will definitely be contacting some of the eBay sellers about that. And if they lie they better take refunds! I was also looking at the fuel management system but is it correct the you need that starter kit too? Also rusty what do you define as shallow water? 20m or 150m?
strike_zone
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ebayware
mate the ebay stores lie there arses off because they know you are not going to walk thru the front door heard to many bad storys to do it myself i prefer to shop local so if you do have a problem you can take it to a real person and state your case and they cant hide from you im not totally againsted ebay my wife buys heaps of kids clothing from there at good price but you are only spending small amounts not hundreds and thousands on the line
Mainey
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Check out their opposition too
Remember, G00GLE is your friend
when I was looking for a fishfinder/gps, Lowrance gear was giving many negative hits, but it may just be because there are so many out there, or some such really simple answer
After reading all the various reports I bought a different brand, as I was not prepared to risk getting a problem item and I will admit I was new to the technology .
Maîneÿ . . .squidvicious1
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mackie I've got a
mackie I've got a hummingbird 998 ,which is the similar/equivalent of the hds8. any new models are going to get you great soundings, my centre console is small that is why i got a combo unit.
spanishmackeral
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yeh may have to be just the
yeh may have to be just the sounder off ebay and probably the chartplotter local or ebay if im definately 110% percent sure it will work here. where would be the cheapest place to get the chartplotter here?
mainey what reports/negative hits were you getting?
AllBoatsChandlery
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Lowrance HDS
Hi Mackie, a lot of guys these days are going combos mainly for space saving and keeping cost down. But the best way to go is two seperate units if you have the space and extra bit of money to put towards it. The HDS 5X is $799 with a 50/200khz deep water transducer and the 7M is $1580 with a Navionics GOLD australia map. Otherwise a decent combo that you still have a good screen to view both is the HDS8 at $2880.00 inc Aus wide Navionics GOLD chart. Buying of EBAY is at your own risk as we say, plus the units purchased through ebay are unit's are geofenced and basically won't work here, and the only units that will need to be purchased through Navico and unless your a authorised Lowrance dealer, Navico will not seel to them. Or another good way to go is a Furuno FCV620 and a HDS7M, which is a ripper package!
"There's no business like boat business"
spanishmackeral
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yeh ill be definately be
yeh ill be definately be getting two seperate units. is the furuno sounder better than the lowrance? and how much is the furuno? do you have any other details, eg screen size, ducer type? also how much do you have the 5m or 7m for without the map
cheers rob
thesupervisor
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can i quote "plus the units
can i quote "plus the units purchased through ebay are unit's are geofenced and basically won't work here, and the only units that will need to be purchased through Navico"
can i say what a load of scare mongering crap the above statment is
sure you are a lowrance dealer and site sponser but this statment above is false very false
sure promote yourself but dont tell lies to make a sale it just makes you look stupid
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
strike_zone
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egg on face
not the first time those guys have had egg on there face nothing worse than a retailer talking bullshit to try sell there stuff on a forum yes advertise but keep your mouth shut if you have nothing usefull to say wont get me there again
Man Overboard
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Agree, i have the FCV 620
Agree, i have the FCV 620 with a HDS7M sitting next door, great combo
till
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Remember that two 5" units
Remember that two 5" units still have only half the screen real estate that a 10" has.
The_Wanderer
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Check out the Raymarine
Check out the Raymarine products too They are billiant and are really easy to use.
Mainey
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I think they are the best screen for vision
I will admit I bought a Raymarine fishfinder/sounder combo - loved the clarity of the digital screen when compared to other units all in the same business and sitting side by side.
Sure it's a bit more expensive, but as they say, if you are convinced it looks easy to read then put it in your boat - I did
Mine has the 'all Australia maps' installed as standard, has all the ramps in the south west shown, I've looked at the Kimberley area and it shows many jetty's and ramps up there too.
I would recommend you compare various brands working side by side in the same business
Maîneÿ . . .Stanno
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You wouldn't happen to be
You wouldn't happen to be bidding on one right now by any chance?
spanishmackeral
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no why do you ask?
no why do you ask?
Stanno
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Just watched a HDS5 slip
Just watched a HDS5 slip away. Started at $500 and went to $770. Bidding jumped quickly in the last hour.
The only problem with buying from the US is that they mainly have US maps. While the unit is generally cheaper, when you go to buy Australian maps you are hit for about $250.
Bingo! Back to square one. I think the retailers here have already worked that one out. There is no reason the same unit should cost so much more, and you get hit with massive prices for maps just to make sure you buy locally.
strike_zone
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you need to buy one anyway
you do actually have to buy the maps anyway they dont come with it no matter which part of the world you buy it from
Browny
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Just been through this myself!
Hi Spanishmack,
I've just had to got through this same decision making process myself.
I had a Navman 8210 combo that crapped itself leaving me without gps or sounder.
After a heap of googling and reading etc, I ended up choosing the HDS10 as the GPS and backup sounder, and matched it with the Furuno 585 as the primary sounder. I'm running the HDS10 sounder on 50khz, and the Furuno on 200 thru the 1kw tranny. No interference probs are apparent.
The Lowrance and Navionics card is nothing short of SUPERB as a GPS IMHO! The soft buttons at the base of the unit are exceptionally user friendly. I'm still not completely satisfied with the sounder readings yet with this unit tho. On the other hand, the Furuno sounder as as good a bit of kit you'll find anywhere! Best sounder I've ever had.
I originally didnt want to spend quite the amount I did, but now everythings operational, I dont regret it 1 bit at all!
p.s. If you buy any of the items overseas, also be aware that there's no warranty/service available here in Australia for these units! It was my decision that for a few extra shekkels, it is always worth having the backup required.
Good luck with whichever way you choose to go.
Cheers.
Browny.
I just love Exmouth: Its a quaint little drinking town with a fishing problem!
STEVE231
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I have recently purchased a
I have recently purchased a HDS10 locally, after you factor in duty and postage from overseas there really was bugger-all in it cost wise.
spanishmackeral
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havent contacted any ebay
havent contacted any ebay sellers but do you guys think there will be any that would be able to use world wide or will all the sellers just lie?
thesupervisor
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most sellers dont lie
most sellers dont lie otherwise they would have crap ratings
dont just look on ebay look at usa boating shops aswell
there is plenty
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STEVE231
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I believe that any unit that
I believe that any unit that has a worldwide base map would work fine here, but in saying that I can't be 100% sure. It's a grey area and geofencing is a bit of a mystery to most.
Realistically, I was only maybe $100 better off after postage and duty purchasing abroad, so opposed to forfeiting an Australian warranty it was a no-brainer for me. Just shop around.
AllBoatsChandlery
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Anyways
wateva ,Anyway spanishmack the Furuno 620 is a 6" screen 600 watt and 50/200khx transducer inc for $1299. The HDS5M is $899 and the 7M is $1199 NOT inc The Navionics chart. I hope this helps you spanishmack.
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Rig
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Hey Allboat chandelry
how much do you guys sell the hds5 chartplotter for?
AllBoatsChandlery
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HDS5
Hi Rig, i sell em for $1380.00 inc a 50/200KHZ 600 watt transducer and australia wide GOLD chart or 8P139xl PLATINUM chart.
Cheers
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dodgy
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Dont buy the US model
Dont buy the US model Lowrance. The European model has no geofencing issues.
But then again you could just choose to support any global company which is anyone but Lowrance.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
spanishmackeral
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im still not sure between the
im still not sure between the 50 + 83 khz ducers?
AllBoatsChandlery
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50 or 83khz
Difference between those is the 83 is really a shallow water transducer (ONLY BROADBAND MODELS) 83/200khz 300 watt works well for anything up to 80mt i recon, but if you want to go deeper then i go the 50/200khz which is also 600 watt. And the dual-search transducers (200/83khz) come with both a narrow (12°) 200 kHz and a wide (35°) 83 kHz cone angles.
Generally, use a wide cone angle for fishing shallow to medium depths. The narrow cone penetrates to deeper depths, but shows less fish and structure due to its narrow beam. I only sell mine with the 50/200khz 600 watt transducers. Cheers
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wazzbat
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Or you could go a Koden?
Or you could go a Koden?
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thesupervisor
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if its for the ocean 50/200
if its for the ocean 50/200 is good or go all out and get a 1kw
i do like them kodens look nice
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stripwest
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Lowrance
Just my two cents worth. Iv'e fiitted out two boats in the last three years and purchased all my electronics from the US. If you want to save big bucks buy from BOE marine, Jim has supplied quite a few mates and his service and prices can't be beaten. As an example HDS10 is currently $2100 for international version. With regard to transducers have a look at the Airmar website at the B-164 thru hull. it is a flush mount thru hull 1kw dual frequency unit which has an internal tilting element. Unfortunately 99% of marine electonics retailers in Oz don't even know it exists. I used it in my 26cc and recently replaced my 1kw Raymarine thru hull in my Cabo 32 with one and the improvement is unbelievable. Just be sure to specify the manufacturer of the head unit when you purchase as the wiring differs between them. Anyone who claims the price differential isn't worth buying form the US hasn't shopped around. I saved over 30K fitting out the Cabo with Raymarine equipment!
spanishmackeral
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which is a better sounder a
which is a better sounder a hds 5x or a Furuno FCV620
AllBoatsChandlery
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Both
Both are good in that range, same power but the Lowrance has a higher screen res. But the hardcore fisho's recomend Furuno.
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mejutty
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One thing I do like about
One thing I do like about having the 2 Lowrance units hooked up together is that you can backtrack on the sounder mark a spot that might be worth a look and it comes up on the plotter.
spanishmackeral
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thats handy! how do you hook
thats handy! how do you hook them up together?
AllBoatsChandlery
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Ethernet
Purchase a enet cable and bang there talking to each other.
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mejutty
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You hook them up using a
You hook them up using a lowrance network cable. Also alows you to do things like run the sounder on both units at the same time, I have the 10m which is plotter only I can set up a drift and then pull the sounder screen up on the 10 to watch from the back of the boat. Not that my sounder shows much other than flat sand :)
barneyboy
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I have a HDS 5 and Iam really liking it
It is a straight sounder. Over the years I have used Furuno alot. The furuno are a very good sounder. It didnt take me long to work out what was what with it. It is taking me a bit longer with the Lowrance. The picture is still very good but I have noticed that the Lowrance likes alot of battery power. I have read alot of complaints on here about getting a bad picture out of em. I had the same problems until I fed it more amps and havent had a prob since.(running a second battery just for accesories). They state in the op manual not to run it off a cranking battery for your outboard. To pick between the two I would say a Furuno and if you are doing some deep stuff(over 200mtr) would go a 1kw trannie. The difference between the 50 and the 83 is angle. The 50kh has less of a cone angle so it can penetrate further than an 83 which has a wider cone over the same depth, if you get me. So a 50kh is going to show a better reading in deeper water. An 83 will show you a wider version of the same thing but with less detail>>
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
grayzeee
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think you'll find a 50khz has
think you'll find a 50khz has a wider angle than an 83Khz. 200khz being narrowest.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
AllBoatsChandlery
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This might help
To select the transducer that's best suited to your needs, you need to consider the transducer's operating frequency, cone angle and type of installation.
Most of the sonar units that we sell accessories for operate at 200 kHz (kilohertz). Some are dual-frequency capable, meaning they can use both 50 and 200 kHz transducers. And a few new models are dual-search capable, allowing for both 83 and 200 kHz operation. Typically, high frequency (200 or 192 kHz) sonar units provide the best resolution and definition of structure and targets. They excel at showing minute details of the underwater world. 50 and 83 kHz frequencies have much greater depth penetration capability, but show less definition.
You must match the transducer's frequency to the sonar unit. For example, a 200 kHz sonar unit requires a 200 kHz transducer.
Cone Angle
A transducer's cone angle determines its coverage area of the underwater world. The wider the cone angle, the greater the area that's covered. We offer a variety of 200 kHz transducers with either a wide (20°) or narrow (12°) cone angle. The 50 kHz transducers come with a 35° cone angle. The dual-frequency transducers come with both a narrow (12°) 200 kHz and a wide (35°) 50 kHz cone angles. And the dual-search transducers come with both a narrow (12°) 200 kHz and a wide (35°) 83 kHz cone angles.
Generally, use a wide cone angle for fishing shallow to medium depths. The narrow cone penetrates to deeper depths, but shows less fish and structure due to its narrow beam.
The depth capability of your sonar units depends on its transmitter power, receiver, sensitivity, frequency, transducer and transducer installation. Other things that effect depth capability are: water conditions and type(all sonars will show deeper depth readings in fresh water than salt) and bottom conditions.
Cheers
"There's no business like boat business"
Rig
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50/200
then wouldnt a 50/200 be better for most small to medium boats in perth waters, bearing in mind alot of us dont go past 50m very often.
So with the type of fishing and boat size i have I usually fish around the 3 mile and out to the 40m mark on a good day wouldnt a 50/200 be better than a 83/200
AllBoatsChandlery
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yes
Yes i would suggest the 50/200khz. its more versatile and in the chance you go deep you got a transducer that will perform.
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Rig
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pm sent
pm sent to all boat business
spanishmackeral
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if your gona buy a new
if your gona buy a new sounder mat id suggest hitting up ebay first or go down to bias boating in claremont (price is $850 with 50 ducer)
spanishmackeral
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done it
just bought the hds 5m ($692.53 AUD), hds 5x 83/200khz ($597.50 AUD), navionics aus chart ($286.29 AUD) which is $1576.32 all up. now if i bought the same thing from bias boating (cheapest place in perth) that would be $2083 (all off ebay). so ive just saved myself $506.68.
now the next thing we want is the lowrance ep-60r fuel flow sensor. do you need nmea 2000 to connect thing to these units or not?does the nmea 2000 starter kit include the network cable to hook oth these units together?
also i got the chartplotter from singapore i think, but they made it very clear on their page that this was the international model with no geofencing problems!
deco1100
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What site did ya by the chartplotter from SpanishMac ??
What site did ya by the chartplotter from SpanishMac ??
spanishmackeral
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all of ebay matechartplotter
all of ebay mate
chartplotter http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170587966539
map http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260702441651
sounder http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280595979092
wazzbat
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Hpoe it all works out for you spanishmackeral!
I'm a bit concerned about your comment though "also i got the chartplotter from singapore i think". You just spent over $500 on something and you don't know where it's coming from? I do hope it all works good when you get it and you don't have any dramas with it in the future. Let us know how you get on once it's all up and running.
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spanishmackeral
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it should be okay its
it should be okay its actually based in canada but they are shipping it from hong kong and i have to pay in pounds? will do
thesupervisor
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what engine are you
what engine are you running?
justbeen through the nmea 2000 nightmare so im nearly a honda/lowrance nmea expert
for something that should be so easy no one in perth knew how to make the honda/lowrance work
all these sonders are made in one place mexico so it wont matter what country you got it from you will be ok with it 500 is a lot to save good onya
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spanishmackeral
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got a merc 75 2stroke. what
got a merc 75 2stroke. what was the reason for the nightmare? and is that confirming you need the nmea 2000 starter kit to run the fuel flow sensor?
thesupervisor
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not sure on the merc it may
not sure on the merc it may not be nmea 2000 compatiable
what year is it ?
my nightmare
just no one knew what was needed to make it all work
even online searches came up with not much help
the basics are
you will need a interface cable from moter to sounder mine was $300 this cable comes from engin manufacturer not a lowrance product
i had a strater kit too about $100
just had to order a EP-85R$150 to allow the fuel guage to work thru the sounder it allows you to set your tank to full and reads the litres thru the ecu givin you exact amount of fuel left,fuel used ect
so that 500 you saved will allow your network to work
but it is worth it in my opinion
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Tim
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Merc
Not sure if the merc 2 stroke is capable.
Mercs use smartcraft that you could connect with Navman. I believe there was talk of a smartcraft to NMEA conversion becomming available.
thesupervisor
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just did a quick search i
just did a quick search i think it compatible to nmea 0183 witch ive never heard off
seems there new 4 strokes are compatable
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spanishmackeral
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thanks may have to do some
thanks may have to do some research on it... ill post whatever i find
Stanno
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I have just spent a bit of
I have just spent a bit of time looking at gpsaustralia.net and they have lots of info in regards to everthing gps.
Very interesting about getting Aussie maps.
Stanno
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I have just spent a bit of
I have just spent a bit of time looking at gpsaustralia.net and they have lots of info in regards to everthing gps.
Very interesting about getting Aussie maps.
spanishmackeral
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pretty exited becasue the
pretty exited becasue the chartplotter says its in perth ready to be delivered (thats quick!!) but getting nervous about the other 2 as they havent sent an email saying payment recieved or started shipping?
spanishmackeral
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almost forgot to post this
almost forgot to post this but................................. the gps has arrived, extremely happy with the service (3 days shipping) havent even got conformation emails from the other 2 yet. im telling ya if everything from ebay came that quick id buy everything there!!!
Cruise Control
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HDS
G'day Guys
I picked up a HDS8 at the recent boat show. Came with 50/200 transducer and Aust wide Gold card - $2300. At that price (which was $400 cheaper than the next closest price) they were walking out the door. I saw at least 3 sold whilst the unit was being demonstrated to me. This unit replaced my Raymarine colour sounder which is getting a bit long in the tooth and the processor is playing up. Raymarine estimated $2k to repair and it would still be an old sounder. To replace Raymarine were asking for $6k. Sorry, I've returned to Lowrance gear after an absence of 5 years.
Absolutely happy with the display, crystal clear, reads clearly at cruise speed (22kts). Still getting used to tuning it to get the best out of it. Will probably put in the structure scan within the next couple of months. Even better this new unit backs up my existing Raymarine chart plotter. Looking forward to this season.
This is my first post so hopefully will get a few more in soon.
Man Overboard
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Just a quick heads up to
Just a quick heads up to anyone dealing with UK firms, I recently got a Gold Card from PRS Communications Ltd
The price was $263 deliverd, originally it was 195 pounds but when i quizzed them about sharpening the pencil,
They straight away dropped the VAT, 20% i think.
Always pays to ask.
wazzbat
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Welcome aboard Cruise
Welcome aboard Cruise Control.
I hope you get the other stuff soon spanishmack.
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
mr_dhuie
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(Y)
great units buddy... i work at chivers marine and we fit heaps every week.
even got a pair of 10's in our own boat :D
spanishmackeral
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Finally some one that might
Finally some one that might know? How do you (or can you) connect the lowrance fuel flow meter to a merc 75 2strk? I always thought looking at the probe on it you just put it in the fuel line? Ever put one of these on a boat? And how do you connect the 2 units together so you can go backwards on the sounder looking at stuff you've already gone over and mark it and it turns up on the gps.
Rob
mejutty
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The fuel flow meter is a nema
The fuel flow meter is a nema 2000 network device you need a nema network starter kit along with the fuel flow meter and your away. You also need the lowrance network cable as well to link the 2 units which is differnt from the nema network.
Rig
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Date Joined: 27/12/06
ethernet cable
spanish mack i am looking at 2 hds 5 units at the moment and all places i have looked have showed me a cable that plugs between the 2 units cost about $30 its called an ethernet cable from memory. This shouild let them talk together but it might need to be activated. I would imagine this would be covered in the manual if not send lowrance an email
spanishmackeral
Posts: 940
Date Joined: 05/01/11
thanks ill ring some boat
thanks ill ring some boat shops to find one
spanishmackeral
Posts: 940
Date Joined: 05/01/11
having some trouble with the
having some trouble with the ebay sellers, emailed both the sellers of the navionics map and the sounder after having heard nothing for about a week after buying them. the map seller emailed us back straight away saying there sold out due to alot of people buying the aussie map. the seller of the sounder, however, didnt email back lil today. but it was too late for him by then becuase we sent to get a refund through paypal as we thought we were never gonna see the sounder! we will never buy off him again (even if he is the cheapest) and once we get the money back on the credit card we will send him some very negative feedback.
looks like he wont have 100% feedback for long.