stevex Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hey all not sure if im putting this in the right section but we bought a 5.4 quintrex spirit and we want to take it outside but it only has a cheap fishfinder on it atm and was wondering wats a decent plotter/gps i can buy and should i buy something with a fish finder on it aswell something no more then $1500 cheers any help would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I'd suggest the combos best of both worlds that way.. 1500 is top range type gear I'd imagine. I have a lowrance elite 7hds combo and I'm wrapped it's fantastic. The site sponsor huett marine sell them I'd strongly suggest talking to the about there products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Also might add My lowrance has fish finder depth sounded gps,tracking, navigation and structure scan.. Can have all three screens up or the one screen great unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I agree with stanton44 Craig from Huett has his finger on the pulse with the current offerings of technology and best value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevex Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for that will look him up cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oziodin Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Lowrance combo 7HDS .Heaps good up to 260 meter depth just one thing learn how to Use it ,it the biggest issue people has when the use, GPS also Fish Finders . Take your Time, but very worth while to learn you can navigate any where anytime day or night .there is two DVD's "Dr Sonar " witch was very helpful . cheers Oziodin Edited December 2, 2014 by oziodin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevex Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for that will do that for sure never really new how to use my last gps and fishfinder on my last boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 For the $1k mark you can get the Garmin 70Dv. So that has GPS with garmin G2 maps, 10GHz gps antenna, fish finder and down view built in. One transducer. Its a great unit and holds bottom underway. Has all your water temp, speed, conpass bearings on screen. Pretty happy with it. I too was considering the lowrance one and raymarine but i prefered the graphics on this unit. All other units are good too. Personal choice really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Definitely contact Craig from Huett Marine mate. I have bought two hds units from him in the past two years. His prices are awesome but better still is the customer service you will receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevex Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 End up going the garmin 70dv after looking at wat both can do i prefered the garmin but much of a muchness thanks all 4 ya help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I installed my one. Let me know if you have any questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevex Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks locodave i installed mine without any drama but been trying to put marks in but when i type the numbers in some marks i cant put the excate numbers in cause it wont let me have u notice it if so do i have it on the wrong settings or am i meant to convert it not real gps marks smart so not sure wats wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbnuts Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Go into the gps set up and see if it is using the same coordinate type eg. Deg min sec. Or use the coordinate converter table on this site , may be of some help Edited December 27, 2014 by numbnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevex Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks mate will look into it thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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