ANy of you guys run a Lowrance HDS-5?

Lowrance HDS-5 Gen2 | Fishfinder GPS Chartplotter - LOWRANCE | Marine Electronics

I've got a post in the Electronics forum, but wanted to ask you guys about maps (on the Big 4).

I'm just looking ahead at buying a FF this spring, but I didn't see any map card that showed Enid or Grenada, didn't even look down as far as Sardis, so it may be on them. I did see Arkabutla. Isn't there a map card that shows them all? Or is it one of them deals where you need to buy 2-3-4 cards for $100+ a pop?

Oh, and anyone running this unit, you like it?

I don't know about the Lowrance unit but the Navionics Hotmaps chips have all four of those plus more. I think WB likes another chip better.

Doh....I was wrong about the map cards :Doh:

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

I don't know about the Lowrance unit but the Navionics Hotmaps chips have all four of those plus more. I think WB likes another chip better.

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I just saw them on Insight. I'd misinterpreted "Standard Definition".

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Originally Posted by NeonMoon

Lowrance HDS-5 Gen2 | Fishfinder GPS Chartplotter - LOWRANCE | Marine Electronics

I've got a post in the Electronics forum, but wanted to ask you guys about maps (on the Big 4).

I'm just looking ahead at buying a FF this spring, but I didn't see any map card that showed Enid or Grenada, didn't even look down as far as Sardis, so it may be on them. I did see Arkabutla. Isn't there a map card that shows them all? Or is it one of them deals where you need to buy 2-3-4 cards for $100+ a pop?

Oh, and anyone running this unit, you like it?

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Neon I've got hds units, an 8 and a couple of 10s. I don't think there is any difference other than the screen size. All of my units have the Insight maps built in. The Insight bundle shows great details on all of the Big 4. You can get them without Insight and add map cards, but I would recommend the Insight bundle and then you can add cards later if something better comes along.

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Originally Posted by bluegill

Neon I've got hds units, an 8 and a couple of 10s. I don't think there is any difference other than the screen size. All of my units have the Insight maps built in. The Insight bundle shows great details on all of the Big 4. You can get them without Insight and add map cards, but I would recommend the Insight bundle and then you can add cards later if something better comes along.

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I'm just having issues trying to figure-out what's what, but it's starting to get a little clearer. Thanks for the input!

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Originally Posted by billbob

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You too Santa Gewber

OH, and if you aren't planning to buy until spring, you may want to look at the hds gen 2 touch that is coming out about now. The touch will have the lss2 module built in, right now with the hds5,8,etc gen 2s you have to have the lss2 installed as a separate piece if you want to have structure scan. In the yak it would be very handy to have it all as one unit.:santa

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Originally Posted by bluegill

OH, and if you aren't planning to buy until spring, you may want to look at the hds gen 2 touch that is coming out about now. The touch will have the lss2 module built in, right now with the hds5,8,etc gen 2s you have to have the lss2 installed as a separate piece if you want to have structure scan. In the yak it would be very handy to have it all as one unit.:santa

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Don't really think I'd be interested in the bells & whistles, plus I'm on a budget I'll have to break just to get the HDS-5. I'm mostly interested in GPS and maps.
This won't be goin' on a Kayak, it'll be goin' on my new home-brew pontoon :cheers2 (hey, that might be a good name for it)

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/kayak...n-pontoon.html

I get this done, I'll be one of them high-class "uppity" Gewbs :Rofl

If you are not worried much about the LSS Brian. Look and see what the elite 7 HDI does for ya. Should be comparable to the hds5 without the I sight. I was told you could not get insight on this unit but it has GPS and 2d and dSI all in one. Gonna put one on front of mine in the spring


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I use an HDS5 with Insight so if you want to see one in action while your here give me a shout. I really like it and think it's underrated. Great tool to have onboard.

HDS 5 with insite will give you all the big 4 plus Barnett in very good detail. To save a penny, you could get the non insite and add an insite card later. There is a benefit in that you can zoom down to 20' an keep the shaded relief map which looks similar to google earth. That's the only benefit of the card vs built in insite.

Wannabe...

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Originally Posted by South65

If you are not worried much about the LSS Brian. Look and see what the elite 7 HDI does for ya. Should be comparable to the hds5 without the I sight. I was told you could not get insight on this unit but it has GPS and 2d and dSI all in one. Gonna put one on front of mine in the spring


2003 Xpress X17
MinnKota V2 Powerdrive
Humminbird 998c
Cumberland Crappie Racks
BnM PSTs

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OK, from what (very) little (I think) I've learned so-far, that is the structure scan? I'd rather have the Insight (I think, follow down to WB's post) and GPS over anything else as a priority. I'd read the Elite and HDS use different technology, and the Elite (specifically the 5) will lose boat position at very slow speeds, where the HDS doesn't. I wouldn't mind having a 7, but for how I'm setting it up, I can have the 5 close enough to see easy enough.

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Originally Posted by yikess

I use an HDS5 with Insight so if you want to see one in action while your here give me a shout. I really like it and think it's underrated. Great tool to have onboard.

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I would yikess, if you're by this way sometime. Does it have a demo mode? Anything to become at least a bit more familiar with it would be a big help.

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

HDS 5 with insite will give you all the big 4 plus Barnett in very good detail. To save a penny, you could get the non insite and add an insite card later. There is a benefit in that you can zoom down to 20' an keep the shaded relief map which looks similar to google earth. That's the only benefit of the card vs built in insite.

Wannabe...

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I'm all about saving money, especially since this Model is a bit more than I'd wanted to spend, but I also want something I like, and will work. I haven't seen one that has GPS available without Insight (but I've no doubt seen it, just don't know what I'm looking at). The Model with the "X" in it I was told doesn't have GPS. If it were cheaper, I'd still get the card and unit at the same time, since I want the maps anyway. Is the additional zoom that beneficial, and approximately how much savings are you talking?

Thanks all for the help!

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

HDS 5 with insite will give you all the big 4 plus Barnett in very good detail. To save a penny, you could get the non insite and add an insite card later. There is a benefit in that you can zoom down to 20' an keep the shaded relief map which looks similar to google earth. That's the only benefit of the card vs built in insite.

Wannabe...

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While it is true you also give up some of the markings that were on the original insight like a colored underwater roads, bridge markings, foundations, etc. I have the new HDS 2012HD and keep it in the glove box because clear and distinct markings are more important than pretty shading.

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Originally Posted by NeonMoon

OK, from what (very) little (I think) I've learned so-far, that is the structure scan? I'd rather have the Insight (I think, follow down to WB's post) and GPS over anything else as a priority. I'd read the Elite and HDS use different technology, and the Elite (specifically the 5) will lose boat position at very slow speeds, where the HDS doesn't. I wouldn't mind having a 7, but for how I'm setting it up, I can have the 5 close enough to see easy enough.



I would yikess, if you're by this way sometime. Does it have a demo mode? Anything to become at least a bit more familiar with it would be a big help.



I'm all about saving money, especially since this Model is a bit more than I'd wanted to spend, but I also want something I like, and will work. I haven't seen one that has GPS available without Insight (but I've no doubt seen it, just don't know what I'm looking at). The Model with the "X" in it I was told doesn't have GPS. If it were cheaper, I'd still get the card and unit at the same time, since I want the maps anyway. Is the additional zoom that beneficial, and approximately how much savings are you talking?

Thanks all for the help!

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Yes it has a demo mode but I will have to get the settings from ATM to turn it on.:D

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Thanks yikess, sounds like I'll stick with what comes loaded in it. Plus not having a card is one less thing to lose.

See if this helps
Simulation Mode on the Lowrance HDS 10 Generation 2 - YouTube

just get a bird and be done with it:)

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

just get a bird and be done with it:)

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Buying the size unit he is looking for I wouldnt if I were buying new.