Humminbird 747c, Good, Bad?

[justinp61]

I just purchased a 2002 Triton 1860SC, it has a Humminbird 747c on the bow. Are they any good? I haven't even looked at a Humminbird since my fishing buddy bought a new 4ID years ago. Everything I've had has been Lowrance or Eaqgle.

[rnvinc]

Hey Justin, ole chuck told me you had finally found a boat.....glad to see you joining the forum..

I can't answer your question about the 747 but I'm sure someone will chime in....

You have got to see what these new SI units are doin these days....maybe we can get together sometime this fall and we'll go a'fishin with my 1197...great unit.... except for the "donut"...I hate the "donut"...

Rickie

[justinp61]

Good to hear from you Rickie, Charlie told me about you're rig. Drop me an e-mail and we'll go fishin' sometime. I'm on long break now, start nights Friday.


Justin

[rnvinc]

Youe shift structure is a little different than mine....

Sorry to hijack your thread and get it off topic...

Anyone out there got info on the HB 747 for my buddy here...??

[Humminbird_Greg]

May not help but…
The 747c is just like the 777c units except that it has a low resolution display (the 77c was the model before the current 778c). So any comments not display related from 777c users should apply here.

[yikess]

I have one and really like it. If you decide to sell it please let me know.

[rnvinc]

Greg, asking for justinp61 as it's not my unit but ...

is the 747 upgradable to SI...?? (or maybe it's already SI..?)

[Humminbird_Greg]

No it is not Rickie as it does not have the internal circuitry to do so. The unit has to be built as an Si sonar unit for it to have it, otherwise we just don't put these extra components on the internal printed circuit boards.

[rnvinc]

Thanks Greg.....

Hey justin sounds like you need to sell that 747 to charlie and buy you a 1197...!!

[justinp61]

Are you kidding, Charlie on pays pennies on the hundreds : ). I'm going to try it out before I decide on what to do with it. Most likely I'll wait for the prices on the HDS units to come down or buy a used one with Structure Scan. I have always had good luck with Lowrances.
What part of your work rotation are you in now?