Chartplotter/gps wanted

[rsfrail]

Looking to purchase a new or used gps/chart plotter. Not wanting to get into big money- but guess im in wrong sport. Tring to get new boat set-up and the money is going out faster than coming in.....Anybody have any ideas on what to purchase, im open for purchasing somethin use also- Ron
I left my 587ci hummingbird in old boat, but did download and keep my hotspots and navionics cards. I just finally fiqured that unit out, and now I must start over.....

[Sleets]

If it were me i would buy another humminbird. for 1 you said you saved all your waypoints to a sd card. if you purchase differnet brand unit it will not read the format humminbird uses to save the waypoints to sd card. there is a way to change formats to the brand you purchase and i can help you if you decide to purchase a different brand. just pm and i will help you out. also make sure the unit you buy is compatible with the hotmaps you have. there are 2 types of formats for them. the one you have works in lowrance and humminbird for sure and i think they work in garmin. i think raymarine and furo use different formats for hotmaps card which means you would have to purchase new card for $150. i could be wrong on that so be sure to ask before purchasing. let me knows if you need help changing formats.

[rsfrail]

Looks like we had alot of reader...on this question. Thanks for the reply, Did consider going back to the Bird style, but now looking at a HDS-7. Skipper 9 can really get someone to spend the money...

[Sleets]

If you decide to get that unit. let me know if you need help transferring your waypoints.

[skipper9]

Looks like we had alot of reader...on this question. Thanks for the reply, Did consider going back to the Bird style, but now looking at a HDS-7. Skipper 9 can really get someone to spend the money...

Don't blame me... Lol.. I tell you what I like to use..

[eriepro]

hey for my 2-cents, i sell them ....have one of each on my boat... LOWRANCE ALL THE WAY.......

[ReelTime]

I use an HDS-7M (chartplotter only) as my chartplotter and a Furuno FCV-585 for my fish finder. I like seperate units. Best of both worlds and since you don't have to split the screen to see both you get decent size picture.

HDS-7 would be a great machine for you. Lowrance has come a long way in their customer service from years past. Just sent mine in because it had an issue after upgrading my software. They sent me back a brand new unit no charge.

I have no affiliation with these but found a few.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2011-LOW...item3374f72223

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lowrance-HDS...item1c262540ad

[PZeiler]

Just installed an HDS-7 2nd generation on the boat this year. Works very well.

[rsfrail]

great input...think thats how im going to roll/float.