Project "HB Donut"

**rnvinc** · 03-31-2011, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by blueball

we know theirs one satisfied customer ,dont we mducan62,will be lowrance customer this year and will be happy to lose a couple donuts ,ha

Am I reading this correctly blueball..you are switching to Lowrance simply because of the HB "Donut"...??

If this is the case..please take the time and email HB with your dissatisfaction....
Contact Support

Rickie (an almost satisfied HB owner)

**Stymie** · 03-31-2011, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by mduncan62

I've been testing low at random intervals, random days, I haven't waited 6 minutes in the 20 tries over 7 days. Could it be that there's less problems with low? Or more CS? Nice I changed that post as to not bash, but since you left the response, clearly you don't mind.

I can't believe you tie up their lines just to see how long it takes to someone. I actually had a question. I timed it because someone said it took them a long time to get to someone.

**Release to the Grease...** · 04-06-2011, 10:02 PM

What's the word Humminbird?

**jonc** · 04-07-2011, 11:48 AM

Ok... I for one hate the donut. But why should humminbird change the donut to a arrow that may or may not be pointing the right direction? Donut just says there not 100% sure which direction your going. Maybe they should throw in a few fake arches on the screen too so they can say they show more fish than the competition.

**mozingo1952** · 04-07-2011, 04:10 PM

On my 798 , there is an arrow, but it almost always points north, no matter what direction I am going, even at speeds where I have a boat icon, it points north also.

What is up with that ?

MO

**rnvinc** · 04-07-2011, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by jonc

Ok... I for one hate the donut. But why should humminbird change the donut to a arrow that may or may not be pointing the right direction? Donut just says there not 100% sure which direction your going. Maybe they should throw in a few fake arches on the screen too so they can say they show more fish than the competition.

jonc..please watch the video again....
YouTube - Humminbird Project Donut GPS comparison

The competition's units show a very stable directional tracking icon all the way down to 0.1mph...

An important segment of the "Project HB Donut" discussion revolves around the comparison/difference of a very simple and straightforward fact...

"If the competition can show a directional tracking icon down to 0.1mph at no extra cost, then HB should be able to do the same"..

Rickie (an almost satisfied HB owner)

**Stymie** · 04-07-2011, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by mozingo1952

On my 798 , there is an arrow, but it almost always points north, no matter what direction I am going, even at speeds where I have a boat icon, it points north also.

What is up with that ?

MO

You got it set for North Up or Course Up?

**jonc** · 04-07-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by rnvinc

jonc..please watch the video again....
YouTube - Humminbird Project Donut GPS comparison

The competition's units show a very stable directional tracking icon all the way down to 0.1mph...

An important segment of the "Project HB Donut" discussion revolves around the comparison/difference of a very simple and straightforward fact...

"If the competition can show a directional tracking icon down to 0.1mph at no extra cost, then HB should be able to do the same"..

Rickie (an almost satisfied HB owner)

0.1 mph?

I looked at the video several times. If i'm not mistaking the lowrance shows the arrow forward.. but shows tracks going the opposite direction. Real nice.

If you want to live in in lala land where the gps just show's where it thinks your going then by all means buy the other units.

Humminbird could fix this buy just showing an arrow in the direction of where it was going when you droped below the threshold of .5 mph.

I understand it is frustrating. I've been in the same boat trying to find a waypoint and the damn donut show up. But what I'm trying to convey is. The competitor is not showing you anything that the humminbird isn't. It's a guessing game when you drop to to those slow speeds and when you want to get over some type of structure. It's done most of the work getting you within 10 feet of the way-point.

Pretty much after that you better start looking on your sonar to find it. The donut is a feature in my book. It's letting me know the truth. And the truth is GPS isn't as accurate as we would all like it to be.

Not that big of a deal in my book... Proud owner of a 997 and 798 non HD. Gona upgrade soon too the new stuff

Nothing against lowrance either. They just don't have a donut to show that they don't have a clue on which way your going.

**Cane Pole** · 04-07-2011, 10:02 PM

True satellite update with HDS per specifications. I know it is working too. I got one. Read the specifications. It is very accurate, even below your .5mph. Sorry Charlie........

LGC-4000 GPS Receiver Antenna

**Crappie Reaper** · 04-08-2011, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Am I reading this correctly blueball..you are switching to Lowrance simply because of the HB "Donut"...??

If this is the case..please take the time and email HB with your dissatisfaction....
Contact Support

Rickie (an almost satisfied HB owner)

What difference does it make at this point? Humminbird obviously does not think the donut is an issue. If you're that unsatisfied with the donut problem, sell your Humminbird units and buy an HDS to replace them and get it over with. Bottom line would be...If Humminbird does not care, then why should you? They've given you your answer, you know what your next step is, as they say in Nike world...."Just do it".

As noble as your quest may be, there is also a time to throw your hands up and move forward.

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