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Old 02-19-2013, 11:50 AM
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Looking for some feed back on this unit. Just sold my garmin 441s. Loved it no problems. I want a bigger unit. I want to switch over to lowrance. Garmin 740 series is nice but its just like the iphone bigger better but all the same. Lowrance is like android requires a little more to operate. Charts look awesome imaging etc.

Whats the scoop on the hds7 touch on your bay boat.

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Old 02-19-2013, 01:47 PM
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Any info on lowrance chartplotter/fishfinder likes/ dislikes

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Old 02-19-2013, 03:53 PM
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Im about to upgrade to a newer lowrance. The one I currently have is gonna go on my front deck. My only dislike about lowrance is the poor quailty basemap. You have to buy a navionics card or the insight version. They are also about to come out with an insight HD chip for about half the price of a navionics chip next month. I had a garmin on my last boat and it was easier to use but lacked some of the functions of the lowrance
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Check out online Louisiana Sportsman report section. Someone compared a recent Lowrance with a Garmin and the clarity of the Lowrance was amazing. I think it was Century Man that gave the report come to think of it.
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Old 02-19-2013, 04:29 PM
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I never cared for touch screens....they get full of oil and grime from your fingers and constantly have to clean them. Personally I would go with the regular HDS.
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Old 02-19-2013, 06:52 PM
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I never cared for touch screens....they get full of oil and grime from your fingers and constantly have to clean them. Personally I would go with the regular HDS.
That was my thought too... now do I get the 7 or the 8 is my problem
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Old 02-19-2013, 06:57 PM
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That was my thought too... now do I get the 7 or the 8 is my problem
1k for the HDS7....cheapest I seen the HDS8 was 1,650. Even though the 8 has more features I just can't justify spending that much for a 1" bigger display. This is the company I have used in the past. http://www.thegpsstore.com/GPS-Fishfinders-C38.aspx?m=7
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Got my hds 7 fer 799!!! Ebay son!!!
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Got my hds 7 fer 799!!! Ebay son!!!
1st or 2nd generation? If it's gen 2 you got a damn good deal.
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Check out online Louisiana Sportsman report section. Someone compared a recent Lowrance with a Garmin and the clarity of the Lowrance was amazing. I think it was Century Man that gave the report come to think of it.
http://www.louisianasportsman.com/lp...3#.USQR8r-9Kc0
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With the ducer? Got a link? Been waiting to buy one but for that price I will order right now.
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No ol jw gave me a transducer. Dat was my ace in da hole. But buy it without, and hit ebay up fer ducer, wayyy cheaper!!
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Not sure with lowrance, I will look it up but I know garmin will not warranty units bought on eBay. Buyer beware


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How can they prove you bought it on ebay?
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How can they prove you bought it on ebay?
Unlike Shimano reels, they have serial numbers on the units.
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Unlike Shimano reels, they have serial numbers on the units.
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Lowrance Touch is great unit
If you would Like details feel free to call me on my cell
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That was my thought too... now do I get the 7 or the 8 is my problem
If you can get the 8 its actually almost 2 inches bigger (i think like 6.4 and 8.3) and if you had a chance to use them both you would realize how much the soft keys make things so much easier.
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