GPS combo units?

[BCinerie]

I picked up my new to me boat yesterday
A 20 foot lund with a 140 evinrude. Boat is nice but I need a
GPS combo. What is good bad etc. looking
To spend 8/9 hundred Any opinions? Brand models etc

[Capt. Debbie]

If you're looking for bigger than a 5 inch screen, you may come up short on funds. Assuming Plotter/FF is your combo?

I paid $700 for Garmin Plotter ONLY with a modest 5 inch screen.

[Treebeard63]

Check out the Lowrance Elite series... I have a basic Elite 5 on my tin boat.. great little machine..under $500... I've used Lowrance stuff for about 25 years and have always been happy...excellent sonar performance, and good charting.. takes all the cool chart cards... FWIW, I spent many thousands of dollars more for the Raymarine E-series setup for my saltwater boat.. other than having the networking abilities, it did'nt really show me anything very different... and it was waaay more problematic than any of the "cheap" units I've owned... If you go to the Lowrance site, you can download little emulator apps that simulate their units on your desktop.. great for practicing and getting to know the machine before you buy, or hit the water with it... Here's a shot of the Elite in action.. Yes, I'm about to get a bite :D

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/IMAG0145_zpsdb050a09.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/Treebeard63/media/IMAG0145_zpsdb050a09.jpg.html)

[BCinerie]

What do you think ? 649 include shipping

[wyldbillnj]

Tale a look at the Raymarine Dragonfly unit. Its in your price range including the chip and transducer.

[BCinerie]

That dragon fly looks really nice!! I will have to do some homework on them. I am not too familiar with Raymarine

Thx

[wyldbillnj]

I have a Raymarine Large screen...c140. IM upset It'll cost so much to add to a black box CHIRP to my setup. I would really like to see one of these units in person on the water if the definition is as good as they say.
I do love raymarine equipment though. Intuitive and easy to use IMO.

[rustyballs]

don't waste your money on the elite 7..I have one on my boat ..isn't worth the room it takes up..im ready to take it out and send it back..it doesn't move the map..you hafta move it manually to follow ur track..also shuts off occasionaly

[Foul Hook]

I'm a Raymarine fan.

[BCinerie]

Going to pick up the dragonfly in 2 weeks! Hope it is as good as it looks !
I am worried about the long transducer because I trailer my boat and it sticks out ! Will post when I install

[Gerry Zagorski]

I have the Raymarine e7d combo unit and love it... It's a hybrid touch so you can use either the touch screen or buttons, which is nice. GPS antenna is internal so no need to mount one.

I also like that it has wifi built is which allows you to stream your screen on your smart phone or tablet.

It's been flawless and very intuative to use.