sounder advice
Has anyone got any feedback on either the furuno ls4100 or Garmin 400c. I'm looking at replacing the sounder in the tinny (4.2m dinghy) and need something that will perform to about 110/120 m. Needs to be sub $500. I have been considering these two models and wanted to see if anyone had any feedback regarding them. The ls4100 pretty much always gets good reviews and has a considerably larger screen than the 400c but then the garmin is colour which must make things a bit easier. More often than not I'm not looking for huge structure on the bottom (exmouth) but for rubble or small ledges or low corally stuff. Also as it is for a dinghy and thus inherently very wet - any comments on the waterproofness of either model would be welcomed.
Thanks heaps for your help.
Wal
The_Wanderer
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The Furno is a good unit the
The Furno is a good unit the only problem is that veiwing the info in dirrect sunlinght is more difficult with black and white. Maybe check out the F/S section and see if you can pick the 620 up s/h.
Oceanside Tackle
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colour
Whilst the Furuno is a great product your better off going a colour over B/W.
Have a look at the Lowrance Elite 5x, $649 so a bit extra coin but worth considering - feel free to PM us for more info.
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snappermiles
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lowrance sounders cheap on ebay
bought a few items from this bloke great service check his site out!
lowrance 5x sounder delivered to your door express 510 dollars! or for a bit more you can get the hdx
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Lowrance-Elite-5x-83-200KHZ-5-Inch-Colour-Fishfinder-/160520372546?pt=AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255fc28142
if thats to expensive for you personally i would go the furuno! but as honsu said if you want better definition the colour is the way too go!
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