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I have to agree with randle and ferm. You can get a handheld Garmin for fairly cheap, and you can also get a good color Garmin bottom finder for fairly cheap too. The all-in-ones are nice, but IF something does ever happen to them, then you're out of both while it gets fixed. At least if you have them seperate (the off chance one of them breaks) you can still use one or the other. GARMIN is THE ONLY way to go.
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02-15-2009, 01:07 AM
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Get this. I've got one about 2 feet to my left and ordered another tonight.
Discontinued model, 1/3 of retail. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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02-15-2009, 02:50 PM
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Amazon has them too.....seems like a good deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-Cha.../dp/B000MPPXTG
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02-15-2009, 03:25 PM
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Just bought one. I figured it was about time after telling myself "I'm gonna get a GPS for the boat this year", for the last five years. Seems like a good deal. Eight have you installed yours? Any feedback good or bad?
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02-15-2009, 03:38 PM
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those are great deals. but they dont have the depth finder feature and I really didnt want to have 2 machines taking up space i was leaning more to the combo unit but now im going back and forth, hold on i might be making myself seasick over this
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02-15-2009, 03:59 PM
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If you have the room for 2, then go with 2 units. You will DEFINATELY thank yourself down the road for it. COMBO units are nice for all in one convenience, but for viewing most of them SUCK!!! Unless you go out and get one of the monster units you can't really see both at the same time even in split screen mode. You would be money ahead to get 2 smaller cheap units than to get one medium priced combo unit.
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02-15-2009, 08:26 PM
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I haven't installed it yet.
I had a gps and a fishfinder before and it worked great. Combo units are a pain if you actually want to use both. My last boat can a small center console and it had enough room for the compass and two 5" screen units.
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02-15-2009, 08:54 PM
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I've had 3 hummingbird units in the past (2 sounders & a vhf) and they worked ok for about 12 -14 months and then died on me. granted, they were the cheaper units and on a 13 whaler that was the wettest & roughest ride i had.
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02-16-2009, 08:58 AM
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I wouldn't get the fixed mount GPS. You can get a Garmin 76 and install a LITTLE stand for it (maybe 3"x3") or the suction cup mounts are GREAT!!! You can take it and transfer it from your boat to your buddys' boats lickity split. Then you have all your fishin' numbers with you wherever you go!! :) I've got a garmin bottom finder mounted on the top of my CC and my Garmin mount on the other side with my compass still having enough room to be mounted in between both without interference.
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