Wedger Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 I'm looking into Lawrance HDS gen 2. Which chart card do you prefer / recommend for this unit from an anglers perspective. BTW do these plotter /sounders come with transducers or are they supplied separately as there seems to be a choice??? I would need (desire) structure scan and broadband down scan I think Your thoughts please. Quote
niggle Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 I have all you mention Trev,I've got the platinum plus card but the gold is good enough. Side and down scan is a great search tool for marks and features but to get the best soundings you need to be doing a max of 3 knots. I have the 83/200 skimmer/ temp/ speed transducer . If you would like a play,could be a good excuse for a trip on Wishin Too? Nige Quote
Wedger Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 I have all you mention Trev,I've got the platinum plus card but the gold is good enough. Side and down scan is a great search tool for marks and features but to get the best soundings you need to be doing a max of 3 knots. I have the 83/200 skimmer/ temp/ speed transducer . If you would like a play,could be a good excuse for a trip on Wishin Too? Nige All sounds great Nige! when and where are we going. Great offer Nigel I would love to take a good look see. Many thanks Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 13, 2013 Report Posted March 13, 2013 Trevor I have Navionics gold on one plotter and platinum on another. After the initial new toy stage you would rarely use the extra bells and whistles that platinum offer. If I were specking again I would be happy with the gold charts and save a few quid. Martin Quote
Wedger Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Posted March 13, 2013 Cheers Martin sounds good advice particularly as I don't want to clutter my small brain. I am looking to improve and consolidate the information which is most relevant to my boating experience from an anglers angle The sounding tools I think I could really get into looking at all the propaganda Quote
great white Posted March 13, 2013 Report Posted March 13, 2013 I use the gold chart, nice to use and accurate I believe that the size of the set determines if the sounder unit and transducers are included small ones come with it built in , the larger ones have a seperate box and transducer for more power and more choices. You can buy the plotter without the sounder, marketed by the mod No and M [Map only] Hope that helps Quote
Wedger Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Posted March 13, 2013 Thank you Charlie! Another interest would be a watertight TFT monitor for the stern display. It only need be a monitor to view whilst on deck / fishing. Any ideas? Quote
Rob Posted March 13, 2013 Report Posted March 13, 2013 Paul F has a unit that relays the screen to his smart phone app, nice!! Quote
Rob Posted March 13, 2013 Report Posted March 13, 2013 Oh, I have gold and platinum and dont really use the platinum extra bits. Quote
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