I currently have a Garmin 160 Blue Fishfinder on my 18’ CC. I would really like to have a nice but reasonably inexpensive navigational system on my boat. I do not know much at all about marine electronics so am looking for some advice. Should I get a device that just does navigating (GPS only), since I have a depth/fish finder, or should I get a combo device that does it all? If so what are some brands/models to look for?
Thanks
Check out the Garmin 441s combo or 441 gps. I just got the 441s combo very good for the price.
Thanks, I’ll look in to it.
I’ve got the Garmin 440S and it has served me very well. Hear they are discontinued now, so you might be able to find some good deals.
“Crawfish”
2008 Sea Fox 197 CC
2008 Suzuki 140
I’ll check that out as well. Thanks
Dude west marine in Mt P, just got one for a really sweet deal, GPS coastal maps and on and on, they had like 10 left go now!
If it swims throw a fly at it!
440’s are discontinued when I was looking back in July for one for my boat they were backordered. Then found out they weren’t making them any longer screen issues is what I was told so went with a 540. Take a look at jandh products on the web there prices are hard to beat.
23’ SEACRAFT, 225OPTIMAX
I have found the Garmin units to be the most user friendly and very reliable. Just my .02 cents.
GW 232GT Gulfstream
150Yam x 2
“3rd Day”
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Had a rotten experience with Lowrance and their tech support team at Lowrance headquarters. Buy what you will, but for your sake, stay away from Lowrance and their units. Nothing but TROUBLE!!!
Rog
“Double Trouble”
2001 Sea Fox 230
2001 Merc 200
If you buy a garmin I would get one with the sounder. It will cost around $100 more, but if you decide later that you want to add a sounder it will wind up costing more than 300 by the time you buy the transducer and box.
Wally
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Love my 545s. Does everything. Even fuel flow if you get that part.
Not to sound too stupid but, what is a sounder, what does it do? Mountain Guy, what model did west Marine have?
sounder is your sonar - depth finder / fish finder
“Crawfish”
2008 Sea Fox 197 CC
2008 Suzuki 140
Oh, ok. Yeah, I will probably go with a combo depth/fish finder/gps.