let's try again...help with electronics
- Thread starter Woodsong
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I use a pc based system as my primary Plotter/GPS with a garminGPS18 stuck to the windsheild - this is for the lower station
I also have a Northstar backup
On the bridge I have a garmin 182c & northstar backup
I spend 95%+ of the time running the boat from the lower helm
The garmin 492 should be a fine unit - just call them and make sure the have charting for your areas
I use a pc based system as my primary Plotter/GPS with a garminGPS18 stuck to the windsheild - this is for the lower station
I also have a Northstar backup
On the bridge I have a garmin 182c & northstar backup
I spend 95%+ of the time running the boat from the lower helm
The garmin 492 should be a fine unit - just call them and make sure the have charting for your areas
What do you all think of the Lowrance 7600C HD? Anyone have one?
http://www.boatfix.com/cart2/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=5396
I also like the laptop idea but I want something with depth as well b/c if you can believe it the previous owner of my boat did NOT have a depth sounder??!!! Crazy...
http://www.boatfix.com/cart2/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=5396
I also like the laptop idea but I want something with depth as well b/c if you can believe it the previous owner of my boat did NOT have a depth sounder??!!! Crazy...
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I'm personally not a fan of having electronics on with a hard drive on (relatively) small, wet, salty, pounding boat.
I have the 7000c and the lcx111chd both have the 10.4 screen. I use the Navtronic chart chip that looks just like the paper charts. I'm very happy with the way they both work, the hd , I've never used it. Haveing two gps chart plotters is just for back up. Out in the fog the gps sometimes stops working, so radar takes over then. The 10.4 color screen is great size. the 7600c hd for that price that boatfix is sell it is great, I paid over 2000. years back when I got the 7000c. Doest the 7600c do sounding?