Fish Finder/Chart Plotter

[gary]

I would like to hear opinions about the fish finder - chart plotter units. I am most interested in the GPS application with the chart plotter, but find the price of these combo units attractive.

thanx
garyg

 

[Jimmy P]

Gary,

I use a basic combo GPS, chart plotter & radar unit on my H33. Never had any use for a fish finder. I swear by this combo because I do my cruising outside in the ocean (north Florida to the Keys). My specific unit is a Raymarine C-80 which is not too pricy but complete, for what I need. I use the Navionics software and everything has worked great since I installed it in 2006. I purchased everything on-line (even better prices at the major boat shows) and paid for the installation on the things I couldn't or wouldn't do (radar).

Good luck!

 

[Juice6576]

Have used GARMIN GPS MAP Fish Finder for 10 years

I would like to hear opinions about the fish finder - chart plotter units. I am most interested in the GPS application with the chart plotter, but find the price of these combo units attractive.

thanx
garyg

Gary,
I've been using a GRAMIN GPS MAP fish finder for years. My transducer is glued to the hull with RTV and it is wired to my Tillerpilot. Not only is it usefull for fishing, but I've also used it for checking bottom conditions before anchoring.