Gps chartpolter help

[spareparts]

I used to recommend garmin(specifically the 441,541s) as a good decent gps/sounder to all my customers, but garmin has gotten stupid with their prices, if you find one, make sure it comes with a transducer as they normally price that separate now. I just put a Lowrance Elite 4 gold on my McKee. I got it locally for just over $350. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, so i can't give opinions of it, but from what I've seen playing with it, I think it will do the job. Don't rule out using a note pad if you have one, more people are switching over to note pads as they have much better resolution and greater detail than 99% of the commercial available GPS'

[GREYWOLF]

Thanks for all your replys , Wow M J someone did get a hell of a deal on your unit. I do like garmin products and being 56 y/o my eyes too are not the best any more , I just found this deal on CL today , do you think it sounds good ??

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/boa/3503923171.html

[macojoe]

Looks good but not even $100 off a new in the store unit? For less then a hundred I would go to the store and have the warranted and all just in case.

[GREYWOLF]

yea MJ I felt the same way I am going to see if I can beat the man up on the price a little . I wonder if there might be a warenty card in the box? then it would be like a new unit right ????

[inaforty]

Without the "S" at the end of 541 it likely doesn"t have the sounder.

Get Feet Wet sometimes has refurbished units that come with the same 1 year warranty as new.

http://www.getfeetwet.com/products/S...-N0762-01.aspx

[macojoe]

refurb is a nice way to go also, they fix what ever was wrong and update it since it was new

[Monkey Butler]

I went with a Lowrance HDS-5 a couple of seasons ago. While I can't say that it is better or worse than Garmin's current models I am very happy with it. I added fuel flow and tank level senders s now I have MPG, DTE, etc. all on the GPS.

I bought mine from BOEmarine.com

Getting the right pieces was confusing and Jim there talked me thru it on the phone and helped me put it all together . Since at the time network components were on backorder he found them at other dealers and shipped them direct to me.

You will find their price is tough to beat too.

Jim sponsors the electronics forum on thehulltruth.com and you can get advice there or call them direct.

No financial interest, just a satisfied customer