Hey y’all - taking delivery on a 34 Hydra Sports in a few weeks, it has two Garmin 5212s on it, but no radar. I never really use radar to find birds and am questioning if it’s worth spending the extra $2,500 to get the open array vs done radar for that purpose when were on the ledge. Just looking for input/opinions. Thanks.
'90 Maverick Master Angler 18.5/'03 150 Evinrude
'05 Angler 27 CC
If your not goanna use it to navigate at night Id say its a waste to just get it for birds. If you run off at night its money well spent.
I have had the garmin domes work good for navagation and following storms
As far as birds had a blimp right next to the boat for miles,kept wondering what the hell is next to me? Finally saw it was a pelican not 10 ft from the boat,the t top and tubing was actually blocking my view of him…pretty impressive.
Ya we run at night and very early morning a lot, so I guess it may be worth it. I just don’t know how big the difference would be
'90 Maverick Master Angler 18.5/'03 150 Evinrude
'05 Angler 27 CC