wanting to buy a new sounder

[nipsta]

wanting to purchase a new sounder as my eagle looks like it has packed it in just wondering what everyone thoughts are colour versus grayscale models and what is the best one to get for around 600 ish

[Castaway]

What Eagle did you have (for comparison) and what happened to it?

[russ81]

Hows it going mate

I have an Eagle fish mark 320 up the front on the electric (cost 400) and i reckon its a great bit of kit I have been picking out schools of queenies and dropping placcies on there noses all week.
I also have a lowrance lms 527 which i mainly use as a chart plotter but the sounder is ace on it although it is well above what you are looking top spend.

Russ

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[nipsta]

What Eagle did you have (for comparison) and what happened to it?

I have a fishmark 480 i have had it for 4 years now and i had it repalced in the first 12 months due to the same issuse where it comes up chart stopped and then switches it self off and also flickers as well so year keen to get one thats abit tougher

[Sniper]

Hey Simon
I'm a huge Humminbird fan now. However, I'm not saying they are the best and that all other suck. Far from it. If your used to the Eagles and understand how to read them, then go the same again. Or drop into a few retailers that have demo models going of other brands and have a play.
Also, no mater if you go colour or grey scale, get a unit with the highest number of verticle pixels (i think its that) as you can. Means more definition.
As for whats available around that price bracket? I'm not sure. Maybe even have a look at some oversea's websites and compare their prices.
My 2 and a half cents worth.
Bill

[nipsta]

Hey Simon
I'm a huge Humminbird fan now. However, I'm not saying they are the best and that all other suck. Far from it. If your used to the Eagles and understand how to read them, then go the same again. Or drop into a few retailers that have demo models going of other brands and have a play.
Also, no mater if you go colour or grey scale, get a unit with the highest number of verticle pixels (i think its that) as you can. Means more definition.
As for whats available around that price bracket? I'm not sure. Maybe even have a look at some oversea's websites and compare their prices.
My 2 and a half cents worth.
Bill

yeah i will for sure bill so far i have found a 778c from bass pro and it has 640 by 480 and its colour so maybe i should look that way i just wondr if warranty honoured over here or not

[nipsta]

• Yeah i just found this on it the 778c

• Features:
• 5'' 256-color 640V x 640H LCD display
• 4,000-watt power output PtP
• 1,500' depth
• GPS+WAAS capable (receiver not included)
• Speed transducer compatible (not included)
• Sonar Echo Enhancement for enhanced lure tracking
• Selectable 20º and 60º sonar coverage; wide and narrow sonar beams can be viewed individually with split screen or combined together
• Digital Sonar Processing
• Accelerated Real Time Sonar
• QuadraBeam®-capable (not included)
• Split Screen Zoom with Bottom Lock

[nipsta]

Humminbird 737X Fishing System

Key Benefits & Features:

Ultra High 640 Pixel Resolution & GPS Ready
Features:

• PC compatible - download new features from humminbird.com.au as they become available
• Quad beam 90° sonar cone
• Triplog with distance, elapsed time and average speed (when speed sensor or GPS receiver is connected)
• Automatic or manual operation with upper and lower range control
• Selectable bottom view - choose Whiteline, Inverse, Bottom Black or traditional structure ID
• Selectable 2x, 4x, 6x, and 8x zoom levels
• Large digit view option for easy to read number display
• Microdynamic transducer for reliable readings at speed *
• Depth alarm, fish alarm and battery voltage monitor with alarm
• Adjustable chart speed with ultra setting
• Feature memory retains unit settings
• SmartCast, WeatherSense ready and temperature included
• Quick release/in-dash mount as standard
• With the press of a button, take a snapshot of the screen that will remember all the data displayed (With optional SD/MMC card)

Specifications:
Add-on Accessory Capability: GPS receiver, HB-SmartCast wireless sonar link, WeatherSense, Barometric Pressure & speed capable
Depth Capability: 457 meters
Display Window Size: 127mm diagonal
Display Matrix: 640V x 320H
Display Type: 12 level greyscale high contrast FSTN LCD
Power Output: 500 watts RMS (4000 watts peak to peak)
Operating Frequency: 200kHz, 83kHz & 455kHz
Sonar Coverage: 1 x 20°, 1 x 60° 2 x 45° @ -10db; 90° total coverage
Target Seperation: 63mm
Transducer: Transom mount
Power Input Range: 10-20VDC
Mounting: Tilt & swivel quick disconnect mount system/in-dash
Unit Size:

• Bracket Mount: 175W x 191H x 114D mm
• Indash Mount: 175W x 137H x 32D mm

Optional GPS Features: 750 waypoints, 20 routes, 10 tracks with 2000 points each

not sure but the picture it shows looks pretty good anyone got one and can give me a report on it also in my price bracket

[BR65]

Simon, warranty mite be an issue mate with the O.S models, as you allready know.
Will the coin stretch to one of those side scanning toys, Roo's blew me away. Mates got the Furuno 620 in his hornet, very good, but to dear at the moment with the dollar.
Screw it, save ya coin and just tie off to a tree mate!

[Mossy247]

I wouldn't go past the Furuno's though I have an LS4100 in my alleycraft and it is magic, love it. Never really used any other models but find the Furuno spot on. Just my thoughts. Cheers.

[nipsta]

well decsion made bought a hummindbird 737 fishing systme chartplotter quad beam high power and pixel levels and great price on sale for 589 so cant complain about that and a 2 year warranty now just got to find a gps anetenna for the right price and im set