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I'm looking to start upgrading my 15 year old depth/fish finders. I don't understand everything I should about the new equipment. I'm wanting to start at the bow with something to tie to at the console in the future. I jig fish hand held gps marked brush in the spring and troll at other times. I've been looking at 7 to 9 inch lowrance units. All suggestions including other brand welcome. Also what type transducer.
Get what winds your clock. Not much difference in all units performance that I can tell. Personal preference is in the eyes of the owner.
Shady, Call Brian at BBG Marine he is very helpful and great prices too.
CP and TNJB I don't know where to start with asking questions. I was just looking for some ideals about what type unit would be best for me before I call Brian.
It is overwhelming. I went thru this last year at this time. Good luck on your choices my friend.
If you want your first new unit to be on the bow, I would suggest DI with GPS
I run a 998 bird. But if I fished a boat like yours and wanted two units in the future I think I would have to consider the 959 DI combo for bow, then later add 999 or 1199 to console. On the 959 you would have 2d and DI and with the built in GPS it would be right close to your transducer. And you can network them and share info.Then on console unit it comes with internal GPS but you can add external antenna close to transducer on transom. On Lowrance if you want more than 2d then you have to consider the size of the transducer cause it is huge. Their HDS units ( which they are phasing out ) require a separate box to get Side and Down. New touch units have it built in. If you just wanted 2d right now you could get the touch 7 and just install 2d transducer. Later put a touch9 on console and network together.
Thanks Cray !!! I'm finally going to upgrade and am trying to get this done and don't know squat about this stuff. Just gathering info. Hope to see you soon.
I think if you told them about how much you are willing to spend(you get what you pay for most of the time) what kind of water your fishing mostly (depth of water) the way you fish mostly ( like spider rigging, ect.) they will be able to tell you more. For instance fishing shallow water 2-12 ft side imaging may be best were as deeper water like 20-40' down imagine would be best or by the best and have all of it. But the more information the better they can help you. This is like the old saying (for another nickle I could have went first class). With technology getting better everyday, by the time you pay for one thing they have something even better the next day. I think cray may have you figured out all ready and you can watch the units on youtube to further make up your mind. Just my two cents worth.:twocents and it didn't cost you nothing. Be safe and good luck fishing.:fish
Well, just use good sense when you get what you want. I got what I wanted cause I wanted it. Make sense?
Hoping to see you at Grenada.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shady
If you decide to go with a lowrance touch unit you could get it with an HDI transducer and that would give you 2d and downscan with only one transducer on the trolling motor. You would also be able to link it to another unit later.
There are also some rebates available on the Gen2 touch units right now. I just bought a Touch9 and a Point1 antenna and got a $300.00 rebate on the pair. I'd definitely check with Brian at BBG Before you buy.
That Point 1 has magic under the dome. I like.
I'm waiting for it to warm up so I can finish wiring the new toys up. I didn't have a NMEA network so I'm having to pull the cables in the boat. I'm also installing a separate fuse block to run all my electronics off of.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
The more I play with the Touch9 the more I want to order another one. I bought the one I have now for the bow so I could have downscan and 2d up front but now I'm thinking I'd like to replace my HDS7 and LLS unit I have at the console.
I hope it warms up soon because being cooped up in the house with an IPad and my credit card is dangerous.
i would investigate gate the lake lists on mapping from Humminbird (Lakemaster), Navionics, and Garmin. Garmin has some new units that will be out very soon. humminbird has a new (Helix) line of 5 inch units. I would go with at least a Down Imaging unit with GPS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shady
Thanks for all the info guys. I bought a lowrance touch 9. Now I need to know how to connect the wiring. I'm running it as a single unit on the trolling motor only. I'll get another unit for the console later. Do I just do I just hook red (positive) black (negative) for now. Attachment 192610Attachment 192611
Yes red and black are all you need for now.
Im in the middle of this now and it can be a little overwhelming.......at least dealing with Lowrance products. Knowing what transducer goes with what unit and were can be a pain.
What does the yellow wire provide? I have the touch 7 and just have the black and red connected to power supply. I was not sure, even reading the manual, what the yellow wire was for.
The yellow wire is power for accessories.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
The yellow wire is a wake up signal for other accessories. If you have a LSS2 module and connect the yellow wires together the module will power on and off when the depth finder is turned on and off.
It's going to be a big equipment update. Now all I gotta do is learn how to use it. All the help is appreciated. Attachment 192663
Calibrate your screen for your personal touch. I wear glasses, so my actual screen touch spots were a little off from the mfg settings.
I'm getting ready to be in the same boat you are. Getting ready to buy a HDS 7 touch to put at the console for our boat. Can't wait to get it.