Lowrance HDS-16 Carbon

[Bass Pro Shopper]

Can you pop a DVD in it and watch a movie for when the fish aren't biting?

[tradicles]

LMAO, this is out of control, these manufacturers are *^&*%$ insane. They keep putting ultra uber expensive stuff out, and we fishermen keep buying it. We gotta stop supporting them, especially since 99% of us are not pros getting the stuff thru endorsements!!!

[RngrBill]

LMAO, this is out of control, these manufacturers are *^&*%$ insane. They keep putting ultra uber expensive stuff out, and we fishermen keep buying it. We gotta stop supporting them, especially since 99% of us are not pros getting the stuff thru endorsements!!!

This x10

[berudd]

LMAO, this is out of control, these manufacturers are *^&*%$ insane. They keep putting ultra uber expensive stuff out, and we fishermen keep buying it. We gotta stop supporting them, especially since 99% of us are not pros getting the stuff thru endorsements!!!

We? You got a mouse in your pocket? If its to much don't buy it. That's my plan anyway. No while I'm giving 5K for one unit.

[grout-scout]

LMAO, this is out of control, these manufacturers are *^&*%$ insane. They keep putting ultra uber expensive stuff out, and we fishermen keep buying it. We gotta stop supporting them, especially since 99% of us are not pros getting the stuff thru endorsements!!!

I stopped years ago.

[basscatcougar]

I'm just going to mount a 55" at my console. When my trolling batteries die I can use it as a sail to continue fishing.

thank you for this comment. it made my morning. so true, but I am sure that many folks will buy them.

[greendragon]

Too much $$ with no real benefit for a weekend angler. Wait till your buddy hits the screen with a jig.

[Lowerider58]

Too much $$ with no real benefit for a weekend angler. Wait till your buddy hits the screen with a jig.

You'll need to up the electronics coverage on the insurance policy if you buy them. I think I'll stick with my Gen2 touch units as long as I can and then maybe look at another brand next time.

[bigmarley]

It's like buying 4 HDS 7's, so really pretty cheap. haha. That is more than I paid for my first boat and a humminbird 899. Hard for me to see the incremental value. Of course, if I fished for a living and got it for free, I'll take 2.

[90 5.0]

The manufacturers seriously need to separate the monitor function from the brains so that new technologies can be incorporated without entirely new mounts, dash panels, etc.

There's absolutely no reason that the output of various devices can't be standardized to display on generic monitors.

you can already do that on the simrads and link them to your hds.

[90 5.0]

And get a 24" monitor to run from simrad while you are at it.

http://www.simrad-yachting.com/en-us...rine-Monitors/

[berudd]

It's like buying 4 HDS 7's, so really pretty cheap. haha. That is more than I paid for my first boat and a humminbird 899. Hard for me to see the incremental value. Of course, if I fished for a living and got it for free, I'll take 2.

I don't think nearly as many Pros get electronics for free as many believe.

[GLOCKMEISTER]

they do get a sweet discount. If your gonna go from running two 12's to one unit then it might be the ticket.

[MacIntosh]

I’m really surprised people don’t see the obvious money-saving advantage of these units! I mean, now instead of spending 6grand on a new used 200XS I can save $230 by just buying one of these instead and using it as a sail if my motor craps out.

[05skeeter]

Here is a video we shot down at the classic this year.

[e-tec]

You are going to need a few of those lithium batteries if you want to do it right. Oh, and a special charger too.

[BuzzyG]

The thing that really gets me about the prices is this... the "guts" is a computer... taking input from external devices (tranducers,etc.), which are interfaced using software... they are raving about a dual core processor... which are dirt cheap, on a monitor that is waterproof.... that's it! Where is the $5000 going to, actually? R&D and huge profit margin, IMO.

[pavi69]

For a 42' Hatteras, a 16" cost about the same as a weekend of drinks and food.

[kry29]

The thing that really gets me about the prices is this... the "guts" is a computer... taking input from external devices (tranducers,etc.), which are interfaced using software... they are raving about a dual core processor... which are dirt cheap, on a monitor that is waterproof.... that's it! Where is the $5000 going to, actually? R&D and huge profit margin, IMO.

HUGE profit margin, HUGE We buy computers that can do a lot more for around 1k with a 15" screen plus a keyboard. No way these cost any more to build than a computer.

[90 5.0]

For a 42' Hatteras, a 16" cost about the same as a weekend of drinks and food.

Yeah but they have the 24" simrad, they aren't half steppin' like these broke ass bass boat owners complaining about the cost of a small 16" that's "new" when they could have had a 24" linked to their hds for a few years now.