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JoeyWelch · 01-17-2016, 04:32 PM

I'm running a Humminbird Onix10 and it is badass. But if I were planning to do much saltwater fishing, I would say Garmin all the way.

floater1 · 01-17-2016, 07:27 PM

The garmin 741xs for the money

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badonskybuccaneers · 01-17-2016, 09:25 PM

You are close enough to me- if you wanted to take a closer look at an installed Lowrance Gen2 HDS10, let me know. With the new Gen3's out- you might could find one of the Gen2 units at a good price!

Jaybird · 01-18-2016, 08:59 AM

Started out with a garmin gaps map and furuno sonar. Worked well and liked the setup.

Changed to ray marine. Lots of features but a pain in the a$$ and the dsm was constantly cutting out. Hated it!

Running a garmin 740s right now. Love it!

I doubt I'll ever go with anything other than garmin ever again. I'm thinking the 741xs would be a really good machine.

cold beers · 01-18-2016, 02:04 PM

Furuno has the best bottom machine in my opinion.

Sea-r-cy · 01-18-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cold beers

Furuno has the best bottom machine in my opinion.

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salty_dawg · 01-18-2016, 03:17 PM

We're at 17 posts and I believe every major player has been recommended. I have a Lowrance HDS-9 Gen 2 Touch but there is a long story as to why that is. I suppose if I had a Garmin or Raymarine, I'd think it was the sh!t too. Figure out how much $$ you're willing to part with then make sure you've identified all accessories that are required to get to your Utopia.

Sirhc · 01-18-2016, 04:53 PM

How much do you want to spend? Is side scan, down scan or maybe both something you want? As far as I'm concerned they are all going to perform nearly the same. No manufacturer at this point has a bottom machine that I would consider to be above and beyond the rest, otherwise we would all have it. Best budget, Elite 7 by Lowrance is pretty good and you can probably find one now for dirt cheap. I upgraded from that unit to a HDS GEN2 and now I have a GEN 3.

01-17-2016, 04:32 PM	#11
JoeyWelch Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 8,580	I'm running a Humminbird Onix10 and it is badass. But if I were planning to do much saltwater fishing, I would say Garmin all the way. __________________ TRUMP 2020!!! Blazer Bay 2170 Yamaha 200

01-17-2016, 09:25 PM	#13
badonskybuccaneers Master of Disaster White Marlin Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Coastal Alabama Posts: 3,042	You are close enough to me- if you wanted to take a closer look at an installed Lowrance Gen2 HDS10, let me know. With the new Gen3's out- you might could find one of the Gen2 units at a good price! __________________ This is not a charter service or professional fishing group, we're just trying to have some fun! Email- [email protected]adonskybuccaneers.com Website- www.badonskybuccaneers.com FaceBook- www.facebook.com/badonskybuccaneers Videos- www.youtube.com/aboutscubasteve

01-18-2016, 03:17 PM	#17
salty_dawg Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 703	We're at 17 posts and I believe every major player has been recommended. I have a Lowrance HDS-9 Gen 2 Touch but there is a long story as to why that is. I suppose if I had a Garmin or Raymarine, I'd think it was the sh!t too. Figure out how much $$ you're willing to part with then make sure you've identified all accessories that are required to get to your Utopia. Last edited by salty_dawg; 01-18-2016 at 03:18 PM. Reason: typo

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01-17-2016, 07:27 PM	#12
floater1 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,488	The garmin 741xs for the money Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

01-18-2016, 08:59 AM	#14
Jaybird Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 75	Started out with a garmin gaps map and furuno sonar. Worked well and liked the setup. Changed to ray marine. Lots of features but a pain in the a$$ and the dsm was constantly cutting out. Hated it! Running a garmin 740s right now. Love it! I doubt I'll ever go with anything other than garmin ever again. I'm thinking the 741xs would be a really good machine.

01-18-2016, 02:04 PM	#15
cold beers Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elberta, Al Posts: 77	Furuno has the best bottom machine in my opinion.

01-18-2016, 04:53 PM	#18
Sirhc Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 201	How much do you want to spend? Is side scan, down scan or maybe both something you want? As far as I'm concerned they are all going to perform nearly the same. No manufacturer at this point has a bottom machine that I would consider to be above and beyond the rest, otherwise we would all have it. Best budget, Elite 7 by Lowrance is pretty good and you can probably find one now for dirt cheap. I upgraded from that unit to a HDS GEN2 and now I have a GEN 3.

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