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[QUOTE]Jerry Newman - 10/3/2012  2:45 PM

[QUOTE]JimtenHaaf - 10/2/2012  9:13 PM

I want to say it's around 5-6 yrs old... It's just very frustrating when you are trying to troll some structure, and you run too shallow and have to pull in all your lines. >:(  I always thought GPS was used as a "tripod" positioning. I guess that would be the minimum that you need for a reading, but if there is at least 8?? You would think it would be spot on. 
So, if it's a satellite/horizon thing, I guess I'm wondering if there are other Lowrance users out there having the same issues? Or is it just my "older" unit?[/QUOTE]

AND YIKES... if these things can be that inaccurate, what does this say about using the MOB feature?

There's got to be a problem with your trails... considering you know what the problem is, why not just delete the trails each time out and substitute them with icons that you know will be accurate for now?[/QUOTE]

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Posted 10/3/2012 2:45 PM (#588747 - in reply to #588603)
Subject: Re: GPS different during night?

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JimtenHaaf - 10/2/2012 9:13 PM

I want to say it's around 5-6 yrs old... It's just very frustrating when you are trying to troll some structure, and you run too shallow and have to pull in all your lines. >:( I always thought GPS was used as a "tripod" positioning. I guess that would be the minimum that you need for a reading, but if there is at least 8?? You would think it would be spot on.
So, if it's a satellite/horizon thing, I guess I'm wondering if there are other Lowrance users out there having the same issues? Or is it just my "older" unit?

WOW that's weird and I don't think the problem is because you have an older unit. Heck, even even with the black-and-white X-15 the icons and trails have been spot on for me. I would add that I pretty much fish with icons and don't even use the maps or sonar once I get to know an area well.

AND YIKES... if these things can be that inaccurate, what does this say about using the MOB feature?

There's got to be a problem with your trails... considering you know what the problem is, why not just delete the trails each time out and substitute them with icons that you know will be accurate for now?