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| alphaman |
03-28-2014 06:37 AM |
bow mount
Who has a bow mount Fish/depth finder on their bay boat? Do u actually use it?
Im getting a flat bottom soon and I was thinking about getting one that I can use on both boats.
Thanks
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| kt9089 |
03-28-2014 07:24 AM |
I do, I use it a lot. The gps is very useful when drifting over reefs.
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| alphaman |
03-28-2014 08:07 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by kt9089
(Post 675882)
I do, I use it a lot. The gps is very useful when drifting over reefs.
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What kind do you have?
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| kt9089 |
03-28-2014 08:09 AM |
Garmin 441s
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| Goooh |
03-28-2014 08:13 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaman
(Post 675875)
Who has a bow mount Fish/depth finder on their bay boat? Do u actually use it?
Im getting a flat bottom soon and I was thinking about getting one that I can use on both boats.
Thanks
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All the time, I love it |
| alphaman |
03-28-2014 08:44 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by kt9089
(Post 675891)
Garmin 441s
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Had one just like that and sold it.
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| kt9089 |
03-28-2014 08:45 AM |
U didn't like it?
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| weedeater |
03-28-2014 08:54 AM |
Buy one that's compatible with your other unit so you can link them. This allows you to run your boat scouting an area with your structure scan, marking these spots and then later you find them from the way points and markings on your bow unit.... I know this is a great asset for bass fishing and would think it would also be nice saltwater fishing
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| Montauk17 |
03-28-2014 09:55 AM |
On a flat a cheap unit is all you need....like a lowrance elite series. Just make sure you use a ram mount cause the bouncing around on the front will tear up the mount on the unit if you hard mount it without the ram.
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| jchief |
03-28-2014 09:59 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by weedeater
(Post 675901)
Buy one that's compatible with your other unit so you can link them. This allows you to run your boat scouting an area with your structure scan, marking these spots and then later you find them from the way points and markings on your bow unit.... I know this is a great asset for bass fishing and would think it would also be nice saltwater fishing
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Yes, this is what I do. HDS 7 console and HDS 5 on bow. Will never have a boat without it. |
| alphaman |
03-28-2014 10:08 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by kt9089
(Post 675899)
U didn't like it?
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I liked it. I just wanted all new stuff on my new boat. I have hds 7 touch now
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| alphaman |
03-28-2014 10:11 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by weedeater
(Post 675901)
Buy one that's compatible with your other unit so you can link them. This allows you to run your boat scouting an area with your structure scan, marking these spots and then later you find them from the way points and markings on your bow unit.... I know this is a great asset for bass fishing and would think it would also be nice saltwater fishing
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True! Ill have to see which unit is compatible with my hds 7 touch To do that.
Ill get the smallest one since ill be mainly for the flat bottom.
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| alphaman |
03-28-2014 10:13 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by jchief
(Post 675925)
Yes, this is what I do. HDS 7 console and HDS 5 on bow. Will never have a boat without it.
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Is the 5 the smallest compatible unit with the hds units
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| jchief |
03-28-2014 10:16 AM |
Probably, but the Elite series is a little cheaper and may be compatible. I think as long as they are "networkable" it would be ok.
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| SuperDave |
03-28-2014 09:19 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by jchief
(Post 675931)
Probably, but the Elite series is a little cheaper and may be compatible. I think as long as they are "networkable" it would be ok.
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If they are "networkable" then an Elite 7 HDI would be a slick setup on the bow. |
| speck-chaser |
03-28-2014 09:24 PM |
If you don't need to mark anything with your front mount, you could just use the app on your phone with Bluetooth to see what is showing on your screen.
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| alphaman |
03-28-2014 09:33 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by speck-chaser
(Post 676096)
If you don't need to mark anything with your front mount, you could just use the app on your phone with Bluetooth to see what is showing on your screen.
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What are you taking about? Fill a brother in
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| speck-chaser |
03-28-2014 09:37 PM |
There is an app for lowrance that you can link your phone up via Bluetooth and view your screen. With the ipad, you can even control it.
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| alphaman |
03-28-2014 09:58 PM |
Hds 7 unit has bluetooth capabilities?
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