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Bit the bullet and got a new unit today for the front of my boat. Helix 7 G2N. Has Chirp, SI, GPS. Planning to upgrade to I-Pilot in the future and wanted something I can link. Attachment 327916Attachment 327917Gonna call HB in the morning to swap out the transducer for a shielded trolling motor puck. This unit came with a so called $200.00 bonus Navionics + mapping card. Will this card be sufficient or do I need to buy another?
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I have this same unit. It did not come with a map card and I bought a Southern Region Navionics. Works great at my location.
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You done good, going to love that helix!!
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A word of warning ....if you buy another chip be sure it’s a MICRO sd card.
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Yes, You are correct. I already saw that it requires the micro card.Quote:
Originally Posted by RustyJig
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I know some guys change electronics like underwear, but I do not. I'm sure this is gonna be a learning experience. Gonna eventually do the I-Pilot thing but will still need my old cable steer for fishing some particularly nasty rough places on the TenTom.
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Thats a good card but for big 4 lakemaster is better. And if your looking to link it to a trolling motor you will need to be looking at the ipilot link set up. Also for where you fish I’d bite the bullet and get the new ultrex trolling motor with foot pedal and ipilot. That way you could sell old motor and offset some of the cost. Snubbys is running one and its pretty slick.
Don’t know if you have used this or not but download “humminbirdPC.exe” from the Humminbird website. It will let you add/maintenance waypoints and let you see them on Google Earth which is really cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by feeshrman
Ps, I’m pretty sure Okatibbee lake is not on your chip. You might want to check that.
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Thanks Rusty. Will give that site a look see.Quote:
Originally Posted by RustyJig
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I agree with Cray...I've run the navionics and the lakemaster, much prefer the lakemaster.
With the lakemaster I set the depth ranges in three different colors-shallow for safety, fishing target range depth, and everthing deeper. It/s cool to just follow the color you're fishing (and contours too of course)
I’d sell the cable drive and the navionocs card and buy an ultrex and the lake master. Not being ugly but it’s just night and day difference.
I VOTE FOR LAKEMASTER TOO . IT IS JUST FUN TO USE . HAD A HELIX 7 WORKED GREAT . THE TRANSDUCER WENT OUT TWICE . GOT NEW ONE NO COST BUT GOT A DEAL ON 2 899 AND THEY WORK GREAT WITH THE CARD AND A TERROVA I HAVE PERCHASED ALSO . LEARN TO USE THE ELECTRIC PEDAL YOU WILL LIKE IT . JUST KEEP IT ON THE TOM . LOL
Thanks bird. My plan it's keep the cable steer and also get an ultrex. I fish some mighty nasty stuff on the TenTom at times that the ultrex could not handle. But I also go to the Rez and big 4 where it is best to use the ultrex. The navionics vs the lake master was my big question here. I got my answer, looks like I will be purchasing an additional cardQuote:
Originally Posted by bird down
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Doing some doctoring on my old unit to try and get more life out of it. Checked the hours today and it was 5000 hours! Be nice if it would run a few thousand more.Quote:
Originally Posted by feeshrman
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I only upgrade when something breaks or wears out . I used a flasher so long I actually like them . lolQuote:
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Ultrex has cable steer foot control with electric assist, plus I pilot. It's the best of both worlds.Quote:
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Wow! That's a ton of hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
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Yes, from what I understand it is a power assisted cable steer. They say you can feel when the trolling motor is against an object just like direct cable steer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snubby
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