Graph or Nav Card?

[Talon65]

The 819 Pro I just bought has a Garmin 126 on the bow for Livescope and a Lowrance Elite TI2 12 at the console. There is no mapping card in the Lowrance and the stock base mapping is horrible! Would you buy a map card for the Lowrance (likely the Navionics Platinum +) for $249 or put that money into replacing it with a Garmin so it could be networked? Or something different I haven’t thought of?

Thanks,
Paul

[BroWhoop]

I don't know what comes loaded on the garmin. But a map is very important for navigation if nothing else. On a lake like Toledo Bend where there stumps you boat roads with buoys. These buoys are shown. Very handy for fog or dark. Plus they do show the topo.

[Talon65]

That’s exactly what I’m talking about. The Garmin comes with LakeVu G3 maps (Navionics) that is a lot better than what is currently on the Lowrance.

[fishin couillon]

In my opinion, money towards a Garmin. Garmin has incorporated Navionics Data onto their units so, some lakes will show bouys, etc. I think the Ti2 is a lesser unit and the large Navionics data on the card would slow down the unit.

If need be, i could get you a few screen shots of lakes to see/show what they have as i have the 126 unit.

[haus9393]

Tennesse has c maps for Lowrance. That might be worth the investment.

[Talon65]

Thanks for the input. I never thought about the map card slowing down the unit. I know what you mean by lesser unit. It does, however do side and down imaging well, but no better than that Garmins I have/have had. I’m leaning towards a new unit.

[fishin couillon]

I know what you mean by lesser unit.

I didnt clarify myself, should have said, processing speed.....

[Talon65]

Thanks for the clarification, but it is a lesser unit. Just dig into the settings or lack thereof and it’s easy to see. I’m certain it’s a step up from most Hook units but way behind the HDS Live or the 126sv. Just don’t understand why previous owner “cheaped” out on the console mapping unit. Definitely spared no expense on the BBT mount it’s on. Lol
Fair to say people have different ideas on what’s important to them.
Thanks again

[ThomasD]

My moneys on the Navionics Platinum + card. Had 3 12”Ti2’s on my last rig and it didn’t slow them down. Kept the cards when I sold the boat and now have them in my Helix 12’s.

[BroWhoop]

By the way, Navionics is owned by Garmin.

[BunchMarineZR]

We have 3 different versions of the C-Map cards for Lowrance; Cmap Reveal ($178 + tax), Cmap Maxn/Maxn+ ($150 + tax) and Cmap precision contour HD Tennessee ($156 + tax) and can ship flat rate for $8.96. Just give us a call if you're interested in any of these!

Bunch Marine
865-376-7227

Thank you!