What Combo Should I Buy

[skinsandos]

I have a new Hydro-Sport 23 CC and I am getting ready to throw cash at electronics. I am considering either Lowrance or Navman (because of salesman input) Looking for real world expirience with these brands or models. Also if you reccomend another brand.<br /><br />Lowrance LCX 26C HD<br />Lowrance LCX 111C HD<br />Navman 6600 TrackFish

 

[tommays]

Re: What Combo Should I Buy

I can only advise about the GPS I have found the newer Lowrance units like the 3500C have a screen that really can be seen in sunlight (a lot cant and its hard to tell till you get them in the sunlight)<br /><br />In my shopping I found a 5” screen was a nice tradeoff between price and an enough viewing area which is were the discussions start when you split the screen it gets kind of small to do GPS and Sonar<br /><br />Tommays

 

[cuzner]

Re: What Combo Should I Buy

I have a navman trackfish.Just put it in this season and I love it. Easy to read and change the the screen while moving. The origonal reason I bought it was price (less than 400$ on ebay). I,ve been able to compare it to other models and I find it easier to use, and as good or better than lowance and garmin.<br /><br /><br /> Jim

 

[tangent]

Re: What Combo Should I Buy

I got an Eagle SeaCharter 642CDF iGPS with the NauticPath chip. Bright screen (5"), great resolution (640 X 480), good price (both for $635) - and works well, too. Lots of menus, but got used to it after one day. Has dual frequency transducer with water temp sensor and also comes with a speed wheel that I don't need so I'm trying to use the cable as the DSC connection to the VHF.