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fishermanscott
09-21-2009, 05:19 PM
hi all,
my very old Bottomline 310EL seems to have finally went the great fishing electronics place in the sky :(
I need to replace it with something cheap, but at least as good(I would assume that pretty much anything could do that now-a-days). I would like to stay around $150 if possible, as my budget has been killed since my trolling motor died weekend before last.
thanks for your help!
1625rebel
09-21-2009, 06:28 PM
Well at that price point there are a few good ones.
Eagle 320 is a pretty good black and white sonar with good resolution. For just a few bucks more you might find a Garmin 300c. I had great luck with my last Garmin, but sold it with my boat. Never a single issue with it.
Otherwise I might suggest looking for a good lightly used Lowrance or Humminbird. Lots of used ones go for under $200 on the auction site and the list kept by Craig.
mking
09-21-2009, 11:59 PM
I have a lcx 15 mt with no gps module for 200 you can always add the module later. jchop4@aol.com
Backwater Eddy
09-22-2009, 11:00 AM
The Hummingbird 160 C is a amazing new unit for $210. Very bright display, easy to use. A great value in a color unit.
The Eagle Cuda 300 is a good buy at $80.
The Eagle FishEasy 350 C is a good color unit in for $200.
stevensinks
09-22-2009, 12:20 PM
It was about this time of year that I bought my Eagle Fisheasy portable on clearance at Wallmart for $50. I wont say its a great unit but it works good and at that price it comes close to great.
lee knight
09-22-2009, 06:13 PM
I have two lowrance X 125 units that i would be willing to sell. 140 a piece one with skimmer and one with trolling motor ducer...
Yamy75
09-24-2009, 02:52 AM
don't buy other folks problems........just get a Humminbird. They are brighter, easy to ready, and work great. Yeah, they paid me 3 million to say that, but I use one anyway. Good luck.
jackpot41
10-27-2009, 06:57 PM
am presently upgrading electronics......
have a GREAT functioning black and white X96 in the bow that u can have......
****, has transducer and connecting cable for minnkota US2
let me know
captain chris
10-29-2009, 06:15 AM
I would be very reluctant to buy used electronics of any type, particularly marine electronics, but free would be a great value too if you were not focused on a particular technology. We have used an Eagle FishMark 480 for the past 4 years which has been flawless.
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