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 Aug 4 2013, 03:45 PM
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 *FruitLoop* 53  Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3  |
Time has come to update the old tech sounder plotter in my boat as the screen has started to go on it... Was originally going to keep the navman as a plotter but with the dud screen ill have to upgrade..
Looking at staying under 2k.... Got a few options and checked them out at the show... Furuno 1670f or 1870f combo unit with cmap 4d maps come in around 2k Furuno 627 which is what i orginally wanted is around 1500 or so but leaves litttle room for a plotter. Simrad NSS8 can be found for around the 2k Mark Lawrance HDS7 as a sounder and a Elite 5 as a plotter gives me seperate units and will come in around 2k as well...... So big decidions to make and would love to hear peoples feedback... |
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Aug 4 2013, 11:14 PM
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Marlin Group: Moderator Posts: 1,388 Joined: 9-November 07 From: lidcombe Member No.: 1,004 |
Why do you want to spend so much money, great units available for under $1000. Are you circum navigating the globe ?
OK if you think you need to spend up big, but still be under $2000 try the Raymarine e7d with gold nav chart. You should have put this request up BEFORE the show so people could make suggestions and then you could have checked them out at the show. -------------------- Frank
Keep it wet |
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Aug 5 2013, 03:30 AM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (nimrod @ Aug 5 2013, 05:14 PM)  Why do you want to spend so much money, great units available for under $1000. Are you circum navigating the globe ? OK if you think you need to spend up big, but still be under $2000 try the Raymarine e7d with gold nav chart. You should have put this request up BEFORE the show so people could make suggestions and then you could have checked them out at the show. Looked at them all at the show and just got more confused! Really like the furuno 627 but not sure if i trust the navman sounder and the maps it takes are far from what the new maps are... Think the furuno combo is my fav unit, but the HDS7 as a single unit with maps would work good and is half the price... |
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Aug 5 2013, 03:33 AM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
even the lowrance elite 7 comes in lots cheaper again and can put more money towards the next boat instead! Picked it out at the show and plan on owning one within the next 5 years!
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Aug 5 2013, 02:40 PM
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Marlin Group: Moderator Posts: 1,388 Joined: 9-November 07 From: lidcombe Member No.: 1,004 |
The elite 7 would do the job nicely but would put you down towards the slum area, bit like owning a holden instead of a BMW or Mercedes, the holden would do all that is asked of it but low down on the status symbol.
Electronics are the same, you appear to be in the upper class if you use the expensive gear. Depends if you want a reliable work horse OR a status symbol. -------------------- Frank
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Aug 5 2013, 05:59 PM
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 *Mr Shiny Head* Group: Members Posts: 2,221 Joined: 14-April 07 Member No.: 7 |
I'd grab a nexus 7 + Navionics for a touch over $200 then buy the best you beaut Furuno you can afford.
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Number of downloads: 5Same location zooming out. --------------------  SEAFARER: Fine as a Fairy's Fart |
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Aug 6 2013, 04:43 AM
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 His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
Raymarine's are good
I have wun in the car to find gates in paddocks when it gets dark No good 4 finding fish though --------------------  Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Aug 6 2013, 12:16 PM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
and you cant even do that because you put it in backwards!
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Aug 6 2013, 03:17 PM
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*Mr Shiny Head* Group: Members Posts: 2,221 Joined: 14-April 07 Member No.: 7 |
I have an early model raymarine (Raytheon) that has pictures of little fish on the screen, they all look like they're laughing at me.
-------------------- SEAFARER: Fine as a Fairy's Fart |
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Aug 6 2013, 03:21 PM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
Combo Units covers both and com with map cards included..
elite 7 hdi under $1000 simrad nss7 $1399 Sounder only leaves me hoping navman holds in, maybe upgrade card or get tablet.. furuno 627 $1400 |
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Aug 6 2013, 03:38 PM
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*Mr Shiny Head* Group: Members Posts: 2,221 Joined: 14-April 07 Member No.: 7 |
I'd get a Furuno anything purely because I believe they aren't toys.
Do you have plenty of dash space, I have f**K all so I had to get smaller stuff. -------------------- SEAFARER: Fine as a Fairy's Fart |
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Aug 6 2013, 05:58 PM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
heaps
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Aug 6 2013, 07:34 PM
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Bream Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 3-March 13 Member No.: 9,220 |
The get a 587 with a 1kw tranny. Take it out and put it in your new boat in 5 years time.
Forget the GPS. |
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Aug 6 2013, 11:49 PM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
the new boat is going to have 2 Furuno Navnet 4 TZT14's linked up on the flybridge, linked to a tablet down at deck level
 
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Aug 6 2013, 11:57 PM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
SPECIAL GOFREE BUNDLE includes NSS7 Display, GOFREE WIFI, 50/200KHZ Transom Transducer & CMAP MAX N All Australia & NZ Mapping . Save $939 off RRP component prices!!
This is very tempting, can get the tablet cheap as and use it to veiw charts and keep the screen on the sounder for sounding.... Seems like a great price! |
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Aug 7 2013, 01:48 AM
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His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
Fed has plenty of tablets
He keeps them in a plastic box labelled S M T W T F S -------------------- Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Aug 7 2013, 02:00 AM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
always something constructive to say
thinking im going to go the nss7 now... Thats my current opinion. will change tomorrow |
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Aug 7 2013, 02:50 AM
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*Mr Shiny Head* Group: Members Posts: 2,221 Joined: 14-April 07 Member No.: 7 |
GOFREE sounds like a tampon, people will laugh at you!
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Aug 7 2013, 03:40 AM
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His Eminance Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 |
No can find magazine SPUD pulled last room apart udder day
-------------------- Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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Aug 7 2013, 03:48 PM
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*FruitLoop* 53 Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 |
Ill order one, now worries ;)
ill give ya a bell when i can find time to scratch myself! Have not stopped in the last few weeks! |
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