HDS Units

[Question]

Hi Everyone

Just picked up a new HDS 8, and was wondering if this units supports the Navionics Premium Hot Maps. Navionics claims on their website that it does, but Lowrance doesnt mention the Premium chips, only the Platinum. Just trying to figure out what maps will work with the unit.

Thanks

[SAMSAMSAM]

Yes they work fine. Those are the ones I use on my HDS 7.

[acar555]

Depending on when the unit was made you may need to update the software in it for Navionics map cards to work. HDS models didn't work with Navionics until the update in mid May. Just make sure you load the latest software and you will be fine.

[Dale Gilbert]

Yes, the premium maps will work.

You will have to use the menu and tell the unit to use the Navionics vs. Lowrance mapping. I don't recall off hand the menu, but it is pretty easy to do.