HDS8 GPS report........

[Cane Pole]

I got the HDS8 mounted on my Jon Boat (if you could imagine). First time to try out the gps was this past weekend at the Big Bear shindig. The gps was dead on as I approched waypoints and it held course at .2 mph. The only problem I had with the gps was a loss of 3d when I got close to a high bank lined with trees and houses and boat docks. I have the internal gps. Don't know how the external antenna would respond. For 200 bucks, I want find out either.

The 2d sonar is excellent. The Lowrance insight maps are fair.

I was able to load previous created waypoint files directly to the HDS8 from the SD card.

I sure like this feature. I can add or delete waypoints, tracks, trails, routes to the unit without a PC.

[wilbur]

CP I have the insight maps but cant get them to work. If i put in a navionics chip it works. How do you get the insight maps to show up?

[Cane Pole]

CP I have the insight maps but cant get them to work. If i put in a navionics chip it works. How do you get the insight maps to show up?

You got to select the maps in the menu Wilbur. You have a choice between insight and Navionics.

[Cane Pole]

hit MENU twice. highlight Chart, then hit enter. highlight chart data hit enter. select either Lowrance or Navionics. then hit enter.

[Fisherman_Wantabe]

hit MENU twice. highlight Chart, then hit enter. highlight chart data hit enter. select either Lowrance or Navionics. then hit enter.

You the man !

[Cane Pole]

You the man !

I read the book.

[sloedown]

I read the book.

ditto

[Fisherman_Wantabe]

I read the book.

That's no fun :D:D:p I always do it the hard way try it out first then read the book sometimes :D

[wilbur]

Thanks CP I will try that

[Big Ridge Brewer]

Have you decided on which one you like over the other? HB or Lowrance?