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I'm getting ready to order one of these GPS/Sonar/LSS-1 combos.
I've been looking at the specs on the display. The HDS-10 is larger,
but both of them are 600x800 displays. Does the HDS-10 really
get you anything ?
I plan on running side-scan in the lower half and split the top half
with GPS and down-scan. I'll have the unit at arms length.
thanks kindly, Chris
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I would get the largest screen you can afford. Every step up in screen size is huge especially in side scan.
I have the HDS8, and the Hds7 too for that matter, and I dont feel I miss much not having a 10 over the 8. You get everything in the hds8 that you get in the 10, except the screen size. Cant imagine needing the 10 myself crappie fishing. If you put on 2 screens at once, both the displays are still huge. I usually do run 4 screens at the same time. In my case anyway, the pain of that price far outweighs the gain in screen size.IMHO
I just added the 8 to my set-up. I was seriously considering the 10, and I know this sounds crazy, but I thought it was just too big for the console on my Skeeter...
Here's my set-up with the 7 up front.
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/8e010706.jpg
Dang... 3 HDS's and a LSS-1.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonestar Proud
I want your job that allows having that kind of cash flow...:)
Rickie
I have an 8 and a 7 too and if money were no object, I'd have 2 of the 10's.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoneCrappieFishing
If you run split bigger is better.
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Thanks guys. I went ahead and pre-ordered a Gen2 HDS-10 LSS-1 bundle.
I'm hoping side imaging will be the edge I've always wanted on hunting crappie !
Chris
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I have and HDS 8 on the console and an HDS 10 on my trolling motor with (2) LSS-1's. I regret not buying the HDS 10 for the console specifically for the side scan functionality. If you do buy the HDS 10 you will not regret it. Just my $.02.
I'll take that 8 off your hands if you wanna or goota have 10.
The Gen 2 technology has me intrigued. The only complaint I have about my Lowrance system is sometimes the GPS chart is slow to refresh. Sometimes makes finding brush piles a little more challenging. Looks like they maybe made a few improvements with the Gen 2 units. Good luck with the new system! Regardless of the screen size you will love it!
You can get an lcg4000 external gps which has 5 refreshes per second. runs on nmea2000 buss and works good, fast, and accurate and also works in my living room.Quote:
Originally Posted by tsherman
Cane Pole - Thanks for the info on the LCG4000 external GPS. I may look into this. Based on your experience is the LCG4000 more accurate than the internal GPS built into the HDS units?
The position refresh (5 times per second) makes the big difference. Crappie Reaper installed one also.Quote:
Originally Posted by tsherman
Cane Pole - Where did you install the LCG4000 on your boat? How close is it to your transducer?
How do you have it set up now? I have all of mine set up on time, they refresh once every second.Quote:
Originally Posted by tsherman
My setup. The LCG4000 is on a pole and I push it foward when I deploy the TM. Hard to tell this in 2d. I pull the pole back when running around with big motor. Like I said, it is ram mounted.
Tom... Is the LCG4000 antenna a contributing factor that allows Lowrance to show a directional boat icon at slow speeds....OR...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Does the Lowrance HDS programming smart enough to not need a "Donut" period...??
Rickie
It shows the directional arrow at all speeds. Works good at .3mph which is my slowest speed with the Ipilot. No donut.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
RickieQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
I don't have a external antenna on mine and have no issues with the gps. Before i changed the settings to "time" for the refresh it could be a little slow at times.
So with or without the upgrade LCG4000 antenna.... The Lowrance HDS programming is "smart" enough to show boat directional indication down to speeds below 0.5mph...??Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
Rickie
Mine has been.
If you want to go sometime and check them out just let me know. I'm starting to feel decent now, just don't have near all of my range of motion back so there are some things I can't do.
Thanks Cane Pole! Looks like you've got a great setup. I'm going to review the GPS settings on my units and consider my options (LCG-4000)
I don't understand "set up on time".Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61