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10-15-2013, 11:35 PM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,281
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So where are we finding the best deals in boat electronics these days?
PMs welcome.
Pricing this one out |
 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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10-20-2013, 08:29 PM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,281
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Does anyone own the GPSMAP 740s?
If so, did you go with the BlueChart G2 Vision bundle??
Do you think it makes that much of a difference to validate the additional cost if you did/didn't?
What about the transducer? Standard 50/200 w/o temp/speed?
The 1KW is so danm expensive......if you went that route, are you happ(ier)?
 Too new to this to make an uneducated guess...HELP?
Can anyone share any insight? I've read up on some, but experience (most times) far exceeds manuals and ads that sell the product.
I asked the girl working at WestMarine if she could show me the difference with the 1KW, she said it wasn't set up to show the difference??? (50/200 vs 1KW)
Last edited by bloocrab; 10-20-2013 at 08:38 PM..
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... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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10-21-2013, 06:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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50/200 is the frequency not watts.
1K watt transducer or 600 matt is pretty much the standard off the shelf choice.
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LETS GO BRANDON
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10-21-2013, 11:18 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,699
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PM sent, love mine, bought standard mapping and it's fine as is, mine was bundled with radar and I used existing transducer from old 188C Garmin.
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10-21-2013, 03:59 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,879
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bloocrab
Does anyone own the GPSMAP 740s?
If so, did you go with the BlueChart G2 Vision bundle??
Do you think it makes that much of a difference to validate the additional cost if you did/didn't?
What about the transducer? Standard 50/200 w/o temp/speed?
The 1KW is so danm expensive......if you went that route, are you happ(ier)?
Too new to this to make an uneducated guess...HELP?
Can anyone share any insight? I've read up on some, but experience (most times) far exceeds manuals and ads that sell the product.
I asked the girl working at WestMarine if she could show me the difference with the 1KW, she said it wasn't set up to show the difference??? (50/200 vs 1KW) |
I have the 546 with the BlueChart G2 bundle and love it. I have all Garmin on my boat including a GDL40 which overlays weather on my map in real time. Everything is hooked together using a NMEA2000 Network. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-21-2013, 08:06 PM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,281
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Thanks for all the replies, very helpful stuff.
Piemma, the NMEA2000 network, is that just basically T's and NMEA wires? and your obvious GPS screen/plotter right?
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... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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10-22-2013, 04:26 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,879
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bloocrab
Thanks for all the replies, very helpful stuff.
Piemma, the NMEA2000 network, is that just basically T's and NMEA wires? and your obvious GPS screen/plotter right?
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Yup. Everything including the fishfinder, which is a separate unit, are connected with the NMEA wires and T's. They then basically work in conjunction with each other and share information. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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11-06-2013, 08:03 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,550
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Got an email from W est Marine saying they have the 740s on sale Friday only for 750.00.
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11-06-2013, 05:43 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Simrad baby chirp coming out here soon.
Now I'm torn whether I want to install the B164 sitting here or sell it and upgrade to baby chirp.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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