Thread: A little advice please????

I would bet that their prices will be comparable with HB. The bad thing about electronics is by time you get them home they are obsolete. If you wait for a newer and better model, you will be waiting forever.

I have no idea about pricing, but I bet the GPS will work.

IBNFSHN is right on about technology. My 8 month old lcx27 is now obsolete.:o

here is the new GPS receiver info for the HDS.. Notice the refresh is 5 times per second. 16 channel receiver.

LGC-4000 GPS Receiver | Lowrance

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I have no idea about pricing, but I bet the GPS will work.

IBNFSHN is right on about technology. My 8 month old lcx27 is now obsolete.:o

here is the new GPS receiver info for the HDS.. Notice the refresh is 5 times per second. 16 channel receiver.

LGC-4000 GPS Receiver | Lowrance

Does this mean that you are having issues with the GPS on your HB SI? I'm an idiot when it comes to a lot of this high tech stuff, so feel free to explain it to me as such.

If you want a good GPS don't buy the HB models. Garmin has the finest GPS systems and the response is super fast. The SI to me is a waste of time unless your looking for spots made by someone else. Make your own and then all you need is a good GPS and sonar and the heck with SI.
LOL

Originally Posted by fishordie

If you want a good GPS don't buy the HB models. Garmin has the finest GPS systems and the response is super fast. The SI to me is a waste of time unless your looking for spots made by someone else. Make your own and then all you need is a good GPS and sonar and the heck with SI.
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Naw...You put it out and I go find it with SI. Just like hunting Easter eggs. Fun,Fun...

Cane

Naw...You put it out and I go find it with SI. Just like hunting Easter eggs. Fun,Fun...

No Naw's about it, yes I agree first time is fun, its the 2nd & 3rd time U try to find it just using ur GPS system cause u got it marked on screen. Guess I'm goin have to figure out a way to hire u to put some smarts into my old brain. Maybe I just need to ship my 997 to, let u teach it cause lots fish people have tried on my 997 & it just won't -GPS-cooperate. It likes to go past & around several times......

Jax,

I talked to HB today. The service center now acknowledges the problem and stated to me they were working on it. :rolleyes:

HB is sending me a care package to work on the noise problems. Some units have this noise problem, some don't. HB acknowledges this problem and are sending noise kits to fix the problem.

If I ever get my boat back, I will begin to install the on board windows
xp based computer. I should be able to manipulate gps waypoints on the fly. This gives me something to do between my other something to do things.

I got it all on a wood board now, waiting for good weather to work out the bugs. You mighta seen pics of the rig.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Jax,

I talked to HB today. The service center now acknowledges the problem and stated to me they were working on it. :rolleyes:

HB is sending me a care package to work on the noise problems. Some units have this noise problem, some don't. HB acknowledges this problem and are sending noise kits to fix the problem.

If I ever get my boat back, I will begin to install the on board windows
xp based computer. I should be able to manipulate gps waypoints on the fly. This gives me something to do between my other something to do things.

I got it all on a wood board now, waiting for good weather to work out the bugs. You mighta seen pics of the rig.

Glad to see them acknowledge the problem up front. How long has this been hanging over their head? Do you think with the rumors about Lowrance and SI put some pressure on them to fess up or maybe just enough disappointment from their customers. I can't speak for others, currently don't own a humminbird but it just leaves a sour taste in your mouth as to how they handled it. I can't help believe that most folks would of accepted the problem better if they would of been upfront from the get go. Water under the bridge and we move on....

You just know that with the advent of Lowrance coming out with their SI they will remedy the situation very quickly.....gotta love competition.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Naw...You put it out and I go find it with SI. Just like hunting Easter eggs. Fun,Fun...

Your right Cane Pole most folks had rather ride around and find the work that someone else has done than do any work themselves.

Originally Posted by fishordie

Your right Cane Pole most folks had rather ride around and find the work that someone else has done than do any work themselves.

You can finds all sorts of stuff with SI. Don't mean the fishes are there. I put out a lot of cover that never produced a fish. Now, who is the dummy?

Nothing wrong with using technology to find the fish. You still gotta get them in the boat.

Lot of folks like piddling with this stuff for pleasure and entertainment. Don't be too hard on us.