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katieclooney
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by katieclooney » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:46 pm
I was trolling Cabelas the past weekend and found an inexpensive fish finder.
I really wanted it for the depth finder, but the depth finders were more expensive than a fish finder/depth finder combo was cheaper.
Its nothing fancy but hope it does the job
Now to have the mechanic install it lol
http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-408620 ... B00927EV8E
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curtiscapk
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by curtiscapk » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:11 pm
nice find Katie! I think the humminbird gps ones are a crazy 130 bucks!
I use mine for structure, depth and temp as well, not much fishing going on with my crazy ass dog!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
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MH Hawker
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by MH Hawker » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:22 am
Looks like a nice unit. I have been drooling over the new ones, I am using the one I got way back in 1995. It still works fine but would love some of the new features.
If it aint broke your not having enough fun
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
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tuned
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by tuned » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:51 am
katieclooney wrote:I was trolling Cabelas the past weekend and found an inexpensive fish finder.
I really wanted it for the depth finder, but the depth finders were more expensive than a fish finder/depth finder combo was cheaper.
Its nothing fancy but hope it does the job
Now to have the mechanic install it lol
http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-408620 ... B00927EV8E
Nice Katie. That'll keep ya out of the mud.
Snerds words for the birds: remember your reading at the rear of the boat will give you false confidence when nearing shore. Your bow is always a foot or two shallower than your depth finder reads because of the upwards slope of the beach.
ToddBob
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International Falls, MN
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Rascal
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by Rascal » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:30 pm
tuned wrote:katieclooney wrote:I was trolling Cabelas the past weekend and found an inexpensive fish finder.
I really wanted it for the depth finder, but the depth finders were more expensive than a fish finder/depth finder combo was cheaper.
Its nothing fancy but hope it does the job
Now to have the mechanic install it lol
http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-408620 ... B00927EV8E
Nice Katie. That'll keep ya out of the mud.
Snerds words for the birds: remember your reading at the rear of the boat will give you false confidence when nearing shore. Your bow is always a foot or two shallower than your depth finder reads because of the upwards slope of the beach.
isn't the depth sender thingy mounted on the rear of the starboard pontoon?
Rascal
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katieclooney
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by katieclooney » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:35 pm
MH Hawker wrote:Looks like a nice unit. I have been drooling over the new ones, I am using the one I got way back in 1995. It still works fine but would love some of the new features.
They had a $3,000 unit there. I didn't pay that much for the boat let alone pay that for the depth finder lol
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tuned
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by tuned » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:22 pm
Rascal wrote:
isn't the depth sender thingy mounted on the rear of the starboard pontoon?
Rascal
That's kinda the point I was getting at. When putting in to shore, the depth reading (at the rear of the boat) might say four feet when there might be only one or two feet at the bow.
ToddBob
'Al the Mirthmaker' (The Third)
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Rainy Lake/Voyageurs National Park
International Falls, MN
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badmoonrising
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by badmoonrising » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:56 pm
Can't go wrong with Humminbird, they are great units. I have had them on every boat I've owned. My current unit has both GPS and Sonar.
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
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bobalong
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by bobalong » Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:01 pm
I have Humminbird units as well, just upgraded them both in the last few years. They are both Sonar, GPS, with side and down imaging as well. With the new technology this year from hummingbird, the mapping (you can make your own) called Autochart and the 3D display for imaging is going to add a lot to these units.
2011 Sweetwater 206F Sunrise
2011 60 HP Evinrude Etec
Humminbird 798SiHd
Boating on Moose, Pigeon, Lac St. Anne and Sask Landing