What's on your boat?

In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

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www.outdoorfrontiers.com

Charles, 240's are cheap now (relatively speaking). Color units are
getting cheaper -- and probably by next year, even lower. I'd get the
garmin 240 for the console -- then next year -- move it forward and get
a color /sonar / gps unit for the console.

(Or if you like, this winter I'll make you a heck of a deal on my Garmin
168 sonar /gps) Hooks into the same cable as the 240. g

Charles Summers wrote:
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

Aarrgg... I just bought the 162 GPS. It's hovering nicely over my 160, via a
RAM mount.


"Fritz Nordengren" wrote in message
news:Fp9oc.27683$xw3.1885679@attbi_s04...
Charles, 240's are cheap now (relatively speaking). Color units are
getting cheaper -- and probably by next year, even lower. I'd get the
garmin 240 for the console -- then next year -- move it forward and get
a color /sonar / gps unit for the console.

(Or if you like, this winter I'll make you a heck of a deal on my Garmin
168 sonar /gps) Hooks into the same cable as the 240. g

Charles Summers wrote:
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like
to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little
Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the
finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my
Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor
will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking
at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this
one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some
holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I
would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

I have a Garmin 240 on my universal transducer in my Minn Kota Maxxum
trolling motor with a Garmin 168 on the console. They work just fine.

I have an old Fish ID portable on the front of my other boat , and it does
pretty good, but identifies anything not on the bottom as fish.

--
The Security Consultant
http://www.diycomponents.com
Bob La Londe - Owner
849 S Ave C
Yuma, Az 85364

(928)782-9765 ofc
(928)782-7873 fax


"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like
to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little
Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the
finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor
will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this
one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.outdoorfrontiers.com

I've got a Garmin 240 on the console and a Lowrance X-97 on the bow hooked
to a universal sonar. I ordered a X-87 with the rig from Cabela's but they
sent a X-97 instead. I can really find those deep bass now. Remember, the
temp function does not work with universal transducers.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like
to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little
Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the
finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor
will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this
one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.outdoorfrontiers.com

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like
to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little
Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the
finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor
will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this
one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

I have a Pinpoint 7520 on the console. I like it because it has the fastest
refresh rate of any locator in the industry (at least it did at the time)
and it reacts as fast as a flasher so it is handy when running. It also
shows incredible detail if you take the time to learn how to use it off the
automatic setting.

I used to have an identical locator on the bow, that worked in conjunction
with the Pinpoint trolling motor. But since the motor puked, I took it off
and went back to using the Lowrance X-65 that is built into the bow panel.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

A Lorance LMS350A. Because an R.O.F.B. member gave me a great deal (thanks Todd) when he upgraded. Mine is mounted midship and can
be viewed from either seat. It will be bow mounted for fishing, movable to the stern for navigation (GPS) with RAM mounts on the
project boat. Doc
================================================== =================

"Charles Summers" wrote in message ...
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.outdoorfrontiers.com

I have "no" fish finder on the 10 foot puddle pusher. I do however have a
brand spanking new 46 pound thrust Minn Kota trolling motor waiting to be
used in the morning. I lent mine to a resort so they could skim a small pond
and they promised if anything happened to it it would be replaced brand new,
half way through the day the motor puked, don't know why and don't care. I
got a new motor and they are getting the old one repaired. I also have a
brand new two year warranty now too!!!!
"Doc (The Tin Boat King)" wrote in message
...
A Lorance LMS350A. Because an R.O.F.B. member gave me a great deal (thanks
Todd) when he upgraded. Mine is mounted midship and can
be viewed from either seat. It will be bow mounted for fishing, movable
to the stern for navigation (GPS) with RAM mounts on the
project boat. Doc
================================================== =================

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like
to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little
Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the
finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor
will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this
one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.outdoorfrontiers.com

Lowrance Eagle? What's the difference besides the memory card and the
fact that the Lowrance remembers all your settings? That last one is a major
difference though... LOL. I know on the Eagle I have, I always have to reset
the thing to my settings every time I turn it on, and being that it's on
front... I usually turn it off when I'm running across the lake.

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"IBNFSHN" wrote in message
news:Ngdoc.139178$f_5.29297@lakeread01...
I've got a Garmin 240 on the console and a Lowrance X-97 on the bow hooked
to a universal sonar. I ordered a X-87 with the rig from Cabela's but they
sent a X-97 instead. I can really find those deep bass now. Remember, the
temp function does not work with universal transducers.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
In my search for a new fishfinder for the front of my boat, I would like
to
get an idea as to what you have on yours. Right now, I've got a little
Eagle
FishEasy, but when I get my new trolling motor, I want to replace the
finder
too.

My plans are/were, to get a Garmin 240 for the console and move my
Garmin
160 to the front. I can get the 240 minus the transducer for about $120,
which is a really good price for the unit, and since my trolling motor
will
have universal sonar, I won't need a transducer anyway. BUT... Looking
at
the Eagle 480's, they're pretty sharp too. The downside of getting this
one
would be that if I put it on the console, I'd have to re-drill some
holes,
and there aint much sense in putting that unit on the front, since I
would
consider that overkill.

But, what do you have? And why?

--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.outdoorfrontiers.com

Charles Summers wrote:

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But, what do you have? And why?


Eagle Cuda 168 -- 'cause it came with the boat.
And I found out, if you pinch your transducer wire in two with the
trolling motor, instead of giving you an error message, it assumes you
are testing it and goes into demo mode, and a newbie like me goes
several minutes before realizing it's not giving true readings. ;P