What sounder?

 Hi guys, in the market for a new sounder/combo.

 

What are the current good ones to look at? Budget $2k to $3k.

ie Garmin 105sv looks nice.

Lowrance FS9 is cheaper.....

 

I get confused between combo, extra black boxes to add, transducers etc etc

Will also keep my furuno 587 with 1kW installed. 

But maybe a chirp combo would be good?

Fish chasing dhus, reds up north, so mostly to 100m. 

 

Thoughts comments greatly appreciated.

 


Dreamtime's picture

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Garmin

Sun, 2021-03-14 12:04

 Just made the switch to a garmin echomap and can't believe the bang for buck... have used the uhd models and they are pretty good but not going to as good as the 587/1kw. Simrad maybe?

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Sounders

Sun, 2021-03-14 13:33

 Hi mate, looking at upgrading myself at the moment as well, maybe purchase together to get a deal? (I'll be buying two screens)

Only heard good things about the late model Garmins. Looks like they are only 500/600W compatible, but realistically that covers 100% of my fishing anyways, but who knows what will come down the track. I got some good pricing on Furuno GP1971F units, but a little concerned about being touchscreen only. BCF selling the UHD75SV with transducer for $999, seems like great value, but to go to 9" screen nearly doubles the price!

I'd be interested to see what options others suggest.

Cheers,

BD

Alpha's picture

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Date Joined: 13/02/17

Why

Mon, 2021-03-15 21:05

 Why are you wanting to get a better sounder? You've already got one of the best on the market. If you can't find ground with that set up, a new sounder is not going to help. Now if your looking for a gps well that's different I hear good stories about the Garmin