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01-21-2010, 02:22 PM
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if i'd upgrade my boat in any way.. i'd be getting a powerpole =D
but.. i don't work at nasa either lmao 
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#2
01-21-2010, 02:23 PM
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what is the advantage of the 540 over the 421
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01-22-2010, 01:53 AM
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Me 2.....the 420 series ONLY has inland waters on it. The 440 series has coastal waters The maps are preloaded, no upgrade needed.......I got mine at west marine awhile back on sale for 400 bucks........but guess what!!! The transducer does NOT come with it, costs and extra 70 bucks......but I can't complain at all, this plotter is the best money I've spent on the ol. Cape horn........Tim
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#5
01-21-2010, 02:26 PM
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im not familiar with the 421 but i think it has more options and more views for the maps and charts. Is the 421 in color?
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#6
01-21-2010, 02:28 PM
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yes I went to garmins web site but I can't find a difference I'm sure it is the 421 is 100 cheaper
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#7
01-21-2010, 02:32 PM
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yea, also does it have built in antenna? That is something else to look at if that makes a difference to you.
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#8
01-21-2010, 02:49 PM
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My father-in- law also has a Garmin not sure the model but I remembered he paid well over $500 for it on Ebay a few years ago and it did not have an antenna.
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#9
01-21-2010, 02:45 PM
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The built in antennas are nice but if you have a cover it can block the sat. signal leaving you with a pretty screen to look at but no information. When I borrow my buddies from him, I have to put it in front of my wind shield or drop my biminy top. Just something to think about. Adam, I don't know if you have a t-top or cover above your console but you could use a handheld gps to see if your cover is blocking the signal. also DELORME (EARTHMATE) has a hand held unit that has plottchart and land /roads. It's about $250 and is small, but you can take it out of the boat easily (hand held) and goes with you regaurdless what boat your in.
Last edited by QUACKHEAD; 01-21-2010 at 02:57 PM.
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#10
01-21-2010, 03:31 PM
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Personally I prefer Lowrance ... I have an older model LCX-15CI works great...it's a combo gps/sounder color unit.... the new Lowrance HDS are something to look at with a lot of options and there new Lowrance StructureScan
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Mar...-Chartplotter/
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#11
01-21-2010, 06:03 PM
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I have a garmin 3010 chartplotter. Its discontinued just like any others that are over 2 years old, but I love it!!! big screen, radar and xm capable, and more options than you can keep up with. It is not a combo, so the sounder module is separate. They are pricey though(1800+) the only reason I have it is because it came with the boat.
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#12
01-21-2010, 06:06 PM
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furuno
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01-21-2010, 11:01 PM
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I have the 4208 garmin. thing is awesome. The only thing is it is big,but thats what I wanted. I had a 476c? before handheld. Had it mounted on the dash,but couldnt see the screen that good while I was underway.
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#14
01-29-2010, 08:56 PM
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alright got my funding together i have found some good deals online but would like to buy local in case of problems....I'll be in lake charles tom. gonna go to academy and is there any other places i need to check that would carry the chartplotters in lc...
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#15
01-29-2010, 08:57 PM
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also as far as my jackplate southside welding across from dhp is going to build me one and put it on for 260. i thought that was a pretty good deal. i bought one for my 25 and it held up and looked great
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01-29-2010, 08:59 PM
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I am absolutely amazed with the lowrance structure scan. from what i hear, the garmins are the easiest to use, but this new lowrance technology is sick!!
was originally going to get a garmin in my new boat, but now i am getting the lowrance hd5 with structure scan. sick, sick sick!!!
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#18
01-29-2010, 09:06 PM
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where is west marine at
mike- how much are them things they look awesome but most of the time awesome is out of my price range
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#20
01-29-2010, 09:08 PM
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lol - you and me both, but this dang haynie is sending me to the poor house anway.
the HD5 with structure scan is $1200. structure scan alone is $600...
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