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The puck is to get it up to par with the HB 4x speed pluck. The HDS pluck is 1x speed. The HDS surpassed the HB if you get the 5x LGC pluck. Being able to put the pluck as close to the transducer as possible is a huge advantage in my option if you want to be right on top of the structure.
Yes, all you need is the ethernet cable now. It was made available in a software update last year. That will save you some money.
As for as the wires go... I didn't want two transducer wires going to the bow of my boat.. then routed one to LSS-1.. then having to find a place to put the dang LSS-1.. then wires from there to unit. Also if I wanted to upgrade to LGC pluck I needed nema wires and wire it up... With HB you got one wire to tranducer, two power, and one to GPS. It takes away having to wire to the Lss-1 and one less wire to the bow. Not much difference... especially if you have the room to mount it. I really didn't have room.
If you compare apples to apples... The HDS is always about $400 more. But like you said... What is $400 more.. ha..
I wish I could have both! Both have there advantages. The maps of the Lowrance seem to excel but I got my fingers crossed for some Lake Master maps of the southern states soon... I can dream right??? ha
DoubleG
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OK, you win. LMAO!! I still like the HDS's better. Maybe Lowrance will update their internal GPS receiver to whatever X. ;-)
I do mount the LSS-1 transducer to the transom, I network it to the bow unit, and just use the US2 in my Terrova up front for Sonar. I usually try to mount the LSS-1 under the dash somewhere. Works OK for me!! I run a 10 on the dash, and a 7 up front on my boat now.
BRM
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LOL... I would love to have a HDS 10 to compare to the 1198... You got any screen shots from your HDS10?
If i had a glass boat I would have probably went with the HDS10. Seems like there is more room in a glass boat for stuff. Maybe my next boat!
I am fixing to start a new topic of lowrance vs HB screenshots.. I hope some HDS guys will post of some images. I have a hard time finding good real world HDS images. There are hundred of HB images online but very few HDS images from actual users. I want to see user pictures and not sponsors or advertisement pics..
DoubleG
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Got mine in an Xpress H-18PFC.
I've never taken any screen shots, but I'll get some in the near future and post em.
BRM
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Gotcha... That is the same size as my 1860 G3 I believe...
Yeah I want to see them. I have seen some awesome shots online but not many posted by folks. I am fascinated by them... I watch my 1198 more than I fish. .ha.
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DoubleGobble
Search some of Talon or Lakeshelbyvilleguide post on the Illinois board. They have posted quite a bit of HDS stuff on there.
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Awesome... Thanks for the info.. I want to check those out. I will look them up.. Thanks.
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Don't be listening to 2Gobble Torch, the boy can't even post a peacture right and he'll get you all confused. Take 2 HDS10s and call me in the morning.
Wannabe...
