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| Hey guys
I am in the market for a new depth finder/ GPS, I have roughly 1600 to spend. I wither want to get one really nice big one or 2 nice ones so I have one at the console and at the front. I like the new Lowrance HDS units, but I hear really good things about Humminbird too. What would you guys do?
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Location: Houlton, WI | i have the lowrance LCX 37 for the main and the 32c for the bow. I would highly recommend this, not exacaly these models, but a lowrance. They have many great features that will be useful to you. If you do get one, get a lakemasters chip for it. 
Edited by mnmusky101 5/18/2009 10:01 PM
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| I don't want to sound stupid but is it possible to have a gps finder on the bow as well as the consel? Would they interfere with one another? | |
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Location: Pelican Rapids, MN | I have a 111 on the bow, a HDS10 at the console and a HDS10 at the stern. There is no interference at all - Although 2 are on most of the time. The 111 is on only when I go to Canada.
I have Lowrance in my boat, and we have Humminbird in my family fishing boat. I like the Lowrance much better. The HB is nice but it seems like a toy by the graphics and limited functions compared to the LW. The model HB that I have is about 4 years old and doesn't have the side imaging. That S.I. is pretty sweet, and may make the HB worth buying. The HDS10 is really cool, but I was disappointed that after the mapping update for Navionics and getting 2 Platinum chips that very few of the many lakes on it were in Shaded 3d relief. And of course none of the lakes I concentrate on are 3D. Also, they reverted my waters back to 5' contours. Way to Go! So basically - I love the HDS10 except for the Navionics issues. The HB I would get for the Side Imaging alone. I guess it really depends on how deep you get into your locators. If you like a lot of technical options and features / buttons, go LW, if you like a more basic package (except S.I.) go with the HB.
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