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Old 12-07-2013, 09:24 AM
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Any of you guys run a hummingbird unit ?
I'm about to pull the trigger on a GPS /depth finder for the new rig. I flip flop from lowrance to humminbird to simrad. I have a I pilot and I hear the HB syncs with the I pilot to follow contours and what not. It looks like a pretty good unit too. Any thoughts or opinions would be cool. I know very little about using these things so user friendly would be a plus. I love the hds lowrance units but the syncing with my T motor has almost got me sold.
Here is one I am thinking of getting.

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Old 12-07-2013, 09:54 AM
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I fished with someone that had the exact same one. It's a nice unit but to me the maps aren't very detailed and they confused me more that anything when trying to set up on a drift. I'm used to the garmin GPS tho. However you can get cards for the map and once you get used to it, it prolly won't be a problem reading the info.
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Old 12-07-2013, 10:06 AM
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I have one and like it so far. I have only used it for navigation using the maps. I wouldn't buy lowrance for the same reason I wouldn't buy a duce.
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Old 12-07-2013, 10:07 AM
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Being that you have the ipilot already. You would have to buy the $800 link remote and HB gps in order to link the TM.

I think the link system is geared more towards fresh water fishing. Being that fresh water has more contours, tree lines stumps etc.

Cant go wrong with either gps unit! Go play with brought and see which one you like!




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Old 12-07-2013, 10:17 AM
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Being that you have the ipilot already. You would have to buy the $800 link remote in order to link the TM to the gps.

I think the link system is geared more towards fresh water fishing. Being that fresh water has more contours, tree lines stumps etc.





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Yeah. I still bass fish out of my boat and plan on fishing Toledo a good bit but another 800$ Doesn't really sound appealing.


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Old 12-07-2013, 10:46 AM
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I have one and like it so far. I have only used it for navigation using the maps. I wouldn't buy lowrance for the same reason I wouldn't buy a duce.
Lowrance is still in business and has top notch customer service from my experiences with them. It was quite a few years ago that lowrance had subpar customer service.
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Old 12-07-2013, 10:47 AM
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I think alpha man just helped u answer your question


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Old 12-07-2013, 10:49 AM
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Any of you guys run a hummingbird unit ?
I'm about to pull the trigger on a GPS /depth finder for the new rig. I flip flop from lowrance to humminbird to simrad. I have a I pilot and I hear the HB syncs with the I pilot to follow contours and what not. It looks like a pretty good unit too. Any thoughts or opinions would be cool. I know very little about using these things so user friendly would be a plus. I love the hds lowrance units but the syncing with my T motor has almost got me sold.
Here is one I am thinking of getting.

https://www.thedigitaloasis.com/mobi...o_p_25024.html



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The price on that hb is hard to pass up but if thats not that big of an issue for you i would definitely go with the lowrance hds touch unit its the most user friendly gps ive ever used.
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Old 12-07-2013, 11:00 AM
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2 votes Hummingbird.

2 votes Lowrance

You saw how my hds 7 touch performed..
im still learning all the thinkings it can do.

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Old 12-07-2013, 11:21 AM
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I have a HB 898 SI/DI unit. It is not very good on maps unless you have the NAV Gold card installed. A world of difference. I have a buddy with an HDS 10 Lowrance. I vote Lowrance 4 sure. You wanna buy my unit it is 2 yrs old, just like brand new
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Old 12-07-2013, 06:55 PM
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I will never own another hb. Using simrad now and love it.
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I will never own another hb. Using simrad now and love it.
Which simrad do you have. I really like those too.


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Old 12-07-2013, 09:10 PM
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Pretty cool. Screen shots on a simrad

http://youtu.be/62allBQil9s


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Old 12-07-2013, 09:31 PM
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Nss7. It has a rotary knob controller that the lowrance does not have, this in addition to touch screen. I think they are made by the same people who make lowrance. I find myself using the knob controller in just about all instances
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Old 12-07-2013, 09:37 PM
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I think that utube video is with an nss8. I didn't get the structure scan with mine. It uses lowrances structure scan
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Pm meaux fishing he has the a nss7 simrad unit, I think


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Yep I have the nss7. I think it is a better unit than the lowrance hds7 touch for a cheaper price. I have no experience with the hb, but i hear the are not as user friendly. I did a lot of research before i bought mine. If you ever want to check it out on the water hit me up and we'll meet up and make a run to the bay or something
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Yep I have the nss7. I think it is a better unit than the lowrance hds7 touch for a cheaper price. I have no experience with the hb, but i hear the are not as user friendly. I did a lot of research before i bought mine. If you ever want to check it out on the water hit me up and we'll meet up and make a run to the bay or something
Just Qurious? Whats better about the simrad vs the hds touch unit , being that its the same company that makes them?

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Old 12-08-2013, 09:27 AM
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Just Qurious? Whats better about the simrad vs the hds touch unit , being that its the same company that makes them?

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Same functions, rotary knob, you don't pay for the built in structure scan module. If you want to add structure scan it comes out to the same price as the touch. With the touch you still have to buy the transducer for ss. I paid right at $1k for the unit and transducer and I bought an upgraded transducer.
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