I want to install a fishfinder/gps/chartplotter and keep it under $500. An in hull transducer is preferred and it must take charts for Canada. Any suggestions?
fishfinder/gps/chartplotter for Canada
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Garmin chartplotter is my choice -
I love my Garmin 176C (now discontinued but they have other similar new versions).
Load it up with the charts you need and Bob's your uncle.
Here's a link to some of the best pricing you will see up here - http://www.gpscentral.ca/products-marine.html
I love my Garmin 176C (now discontinued but they have other similar new versions).
Load it up with the charts you need and Bob's your uncle.
Here's a link to some of the best pricing you will see up here - http://www.gpscentral.ca/products-marine.html
Hermit Scott, one of our regulars, had a long "engagement" discussion topic a while ago with a Humminbird (or Hummingbird - see spelling does matter after all for searches!) fishfinder with charts, but he's in Texas. I know they have them in Canada 'cuz I bought one for my father-in-law, but don't know about the more expensive models with the charts. They use in-hull transducers. So try the Humminbird website and look around and maybe make a phone call or two. Canadian Tire sells them. You could also do a search on this site for the brand name with the two spellings under author for hermit and find that discussion.
The other thing with less expensive models with charts: you get what you pay for - no kiddin'. I recall that the charts may only have been for a large area, hence, with less details than the average boater may want or need for a local area.
Do your homework and check it out if you're interested.
Other than that, checking the major manufacturer's websites will answer all your questions: Garmin, Furuno, Raymarine, Lowrance - check West Marine's or Defender's webpages if you don't have a catalog for all the different vendors.
The other thing with less expensive models with charts: you get what you pay for - no kiddin'. I recall that the charts may only have been for a large area, hence, with less details than the average boater may want or need for a local area.
Do your homework and check it out if you're interested.
Other than that, checking the major manufacturer's websites will answer all your questions: Garmin, Furuno, Raymarine, Lowrance - check West Marine's or Defender's webpages if you don't have a catalog for all the different vendors.
Garmin make very good units but I will probably buy a Standard-Horizon CPF180I or the bigger brother CPF300I from New Zealand. Remember that Canadian electronic charts are not cheap. I think they cost around $250 to $300 per set.
http://www.stevestonmarine.com/product_detail.php?id=36069&page=2
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http://www.stevestonmarine.com/product_detail.php?id=36069&page=2
s/v Jalapeno
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