Thoughts on Lowrance hook2 7X tripleshot?

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05-13-2018, 04:59 PM
captaincaveman

Thoughts on Lowrance hook2 7X tripleshot?

Any good? Seems like a good deal at $399. Never messed with fish finders before though
05-13-2018, 08:30 PM
wallyandre

Excellent unit! Just be aware that the X has a gps but no mapping capability
05-14-2018, 06:58 AM
captaincaveman

Don't really need maps...just need a smallish unit for a 2 man inflatable sea eagle 375fc pontoon. Only have an electric motor on it. Was just kinda stoked to see side imaging, and more than a 5" screen for $400
05-14-2018, 03:30 PM
JKCCKC2002

I was looking at these units. H
Whats thebpoint of gps with out mapping. Can you have a waypoint but no map to show it on?

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Originally Posted by wallyandre

Excellent unit! Just be aware that the X has a gps but no mapping capability

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05-14-2018, 03:42 PM
Stainless

I'm assuming he meant you can't add maps to it. In other words, purchase lake maps and such.
05-14-2018, 05:26 PM
wallyandre

There is a gps so you can mark trails, waypoints but w/o maps
05-14-2018, 07:09 PM
captaincaveman

well the 7" wouldn't work with my mini toon...won't mount to Scotty mount...ended up getting the Hook2 5 tripleshot...$399...2" smaller screen but, it has maps so...I'll let yall know how it works out
05-14-2018, 09:39 PM
CrappiePappy

I just hope you can get that inflatable toon up to enough speed to get a readable screen on the side imaging. Might even be a good idea to set the screen to only one side, so you have the full width of the screen to see what's out there.
05-15-2018, 07:55 AM
captaincaveman

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I just hope you can get that inflatable toon up to enough speed to get a readable screen on the side imaging. Might even be a good idea to set the screen to only one side, so you have the full width of the screen to see what's out there.

how fast ya gotta be going? If it doesn't work with the electric, it will take a 5hp outboard
05-15-2018, 11:37 AM
CrappiePappy

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Originally Posted by captaincaveman

how fast ya gotta be going? If it doesn't work with the electric, it will take a 5hp outboard

As I understand it, SI works "best" at speeds around 3-5mph .... but, slower speeds just elongate the white "spots" (fish) into white "streaks". If the unit has the capability of changing chart/ping speed, then matching that speed with the boat speed can somewhat counteract that stretching effect. Check your user manual to see if/how you can change your chart/ping speed.

I don't have a SI unit, this is just some things I've heard/read about them. My current unit is a regular Hook 7 (2d/DI/GPS/map) ... which I mainly use as a DI unit. (I have little to no use for 2d imaging) Unit was purchased to replace a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI (when one of the pins in the connection port broke off).
05-15-2018, 07:44 PM
captaincaveman

cool...it'll do 3-5ish with the troller

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

As I understand it, SI works "best" at speeds around 3-5mph .... but, slower speeds just elongate the white "spots" (fish) into white "streaks". If the unit has the capability of changing chart/ping speed, then matching that speed with the boat speed can somewhat counteract that stretching effect. Check your user manual to see if/how you can change your chart/ping speed.

I don't have a SI unit, this is just some things I've heard/read about them. My current unit is a regular Hook 7 (2d/DI/GPS/map) ... which I mainly use as a DI unit. (I have little to no use for 2d imaging) Unit was purchased to replace a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI (when one of the pins in the connection port broke off).
05-19-2018, 03:04 PM
sfw1960

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Originally Posted by wallyandre

Excellent unit! Just be aware that the X has a gps but no mapping capability

Another thing I wasn't fond of is the X series don't have Chirp whereas the plotter models do; lotta bang for the buck though.