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Forum: Electronics 11-30-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,483
Posted By VaGuy
Most marine electronics manufacturers (Furuno,...

Most marine electronics manufacturers (Furuno, Raymarine, Garmin) maintain models for at least five years and keep them current with software updates.
Some of the Furuno fish finder models have been...
Forum: Electronics 11-21-2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,877
Posted By VaGuy
Looks like your question was answered (correctly)...

Looks like your question was answered (correctly) on the BBC blog.

http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=745269
Forum: Electronics 11-17-2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,171
Posted By VaGuy
Any HDS unit is a fine FF/chart plotter. Not to...

Any HDS unit is a fine FF/chart plotter. Not to mention all the accessories that can be added.


With the rebates,
For not much more that you want to spend, you could have an HDS10 basemap.
...
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,780
Posted By VaGuy
Elite 5M

This one is a chart plotter only and is less than $500.

http://www.boemarine.com/Lowrance_Elite-5M_Base_US_Chartplotter-145-001/
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,087
Posted By VaGuy
The mounts for the 5 series could be better. But...

The mounts for the 5 series could be better. But I used one for a long time with no problems.
Easy enough to make one if you really need metal.
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,294
Posted By VaGuy
How much do you want to spend?

Any transducer that will work with the HDS series will work with your LCX.
Check this out from AIRMAR:

These will all work
...
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,780
Posted By VaGuy
Chart plotter only models

The HDS5M or HDS7M would be your best option. These are chart plotter only models but with the addition of an Ethernet cable between the two, the M series will share the 5X transducer
and become a...
Forum: Electronics 11-06-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,955
Posted By VaGuy
This is from memory, I may have left out...

This is from memory, I may have left out something. Also the NMEA cabling is mostly Lowrance with some Garmin & Maretron. All networked to three HDS head units. (and it all works!!)

All Lowrance
...
Forum: Electronics 11-06-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,955
Posted By VaGuy
That's cool, and this is the operative statement:...

That's cool, and this is the operative statement:

"There are numerous NMEA 2000 devices that are made by OTHER companies(Lowrance, Raymarine, etc) that you can utilize which include Fuel Flow,...
Forum: Electronics 11-06-2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,955
Posted By VaGuy
It's not all just plug & play

Good question. All I have seen is a gateway. And it's expensive.

http://www.threeriversmarine.net/search.aspx?find=nmea+2000&log=false&manufacturer=11

But if HB users want to use a Lowrance...
Forum: Electronics 11-04-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
HDS7 is the best deal going. You could pay a lot...

HDS7 is the best deal going. You could pay a lot more for another brand and not get the
technology or performance you will see with the HDS7.
Forum: Electronics 10-25-2011, 09:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
15"

GARMIN GPSMAP 5015 15" TOUCH SCREEN MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY. Incredible yes but so is the price at around $5000. And that's just for the chart plotter.
Can get really expensive and you need lots of...
Forum: Electronics 10-25-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,115
Posted By VaGuy
Here is the rebate form with a complete list of...

Here is the rebate form with a complete list of what is available for rebate

http://www.thenextbite.com/sites/default/files/LowranceWeekendGetawaySalesEven_2011-RebateForm.pdf
Forum: Electronics 10-21-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
$758.41 for that same deal at BOE Marine. The...

$758.41 for that same deal at BOE Marine. The chart alone card is just $86.99!!
It's a buyers market. Just don't order before Oct 28.
Forum: Electronics 10-21-2011, 09:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
Yes. Long time Lowrance user

Thanks! Lowrance makes great products that I highly recommend.
Forum: Electronics 10-21-2011, 08:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
For sure!!!

For sure!!!
Forum: Electronics 10-21-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
HB future

But then that future is now with Lowrance. Both Ethernet & NMEA2000.
Check out the 3G Ethernet Broadband radar. Amazing!!! Even on a BassBoat.
Forum: Electronics 10-20-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,444
Posted By VaGuy
Something in this price range gets asked all the...

Something in this price range gets asked all the time. And it always comes down to the
HDS7, which is an even better deal if you wait till Oct 28!!
...
Forum: Electronics 10-20-2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,768
Posted By VaGuy
Check this out on Bass Boat Central. Goes into...

Check this out on Bass Boat Central. Goes into some detail on Lowrance networking.

http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=282434
Forum: Electronics 10-20-2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,768
Posted By VaGuy
Yes. You will need to setup a NMEA2000 network...

Yes. You will need to setup a NMEA2000 network between the two.
You could do it with NMEA0183 also, but I have never tried it this way. I do use NMEA 0183 with an auto pilot. It's a good but older...
Forum: Electronics 09-23-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,319
Posted By VaGuy
M series as a sonar

My original HDS is an HDS8M. Bought this because I already had the stand alone Broadband sounder and the M series was less money than a standard HDS8 with base map. I have, for the most part always...
Forum: Electronics 09-22-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,319
Posted By VaGuy
Yes it can be a sonar on it's own. Just plug in...

Yes it can be a sonar on it's own. Just plug in BSM-1 sounder. Just like a Garmin needs a GSD22 or a Raymarine needs a DSM300. All upper end MFD units use "black box" add on technology,
Including...
Forum: Electronics 09-21-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,319
Posted By VaGuy
But then when the "M" series is networked...

But then when the "M" series is networked (Ethernet) to an HDS with sonar it becomes a full
functioning sonar also.
Forum: Swap Board 09-19-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 795
Posted By VaGuy
Nmea 2000 power cable

Part Number 119-75 (with T connector)

This cable provides power to a NMEA 2000 BUS through a 5-PIN T-Connector. It is a 3 foot long cable. For use with red NMEA network.

Brand new, never...
Forum: Electronics 09-19-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,881
Posted By VaGuy
Engos prn 120

This was unusual, but after some Internet research it seems it's not that rare to see.
INMARSAT 3 F2 (AOR-E) ENGOS PRN 120 (Atlantic Ocean Region East) located above Western Africa
...
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