Depth Finders

[caseysmith14]

I'm in the market for a nice console mounted depth finder and want to make sure I make the right choice.
(Brad- still got your finder mounted on the bow and its great )

Did some searching and like the Humminbird 787c2, opinions? It retails for $650 and I wouldn't like to go too much higher. GPS wasn't a necessity but I kind of like the thought of having it.

http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?id=650

[Luke]

i would look at the Lowrance LMS 520c there is a guy in the for sale boards that has one
GPS and color

[dukhntr]

Casey, if your going to spend up to $600 on a fish finder, I think it would be silly not to have gps.

[caseysmith14]

Agreed, $600-700 max for a depth finder/gps, mucho less for just a depth finder.

[Luke]

http://www.bbcboards.net...12575

here ya go $525 for a LMX 520c

[HaleDamage]

If I had the $$$ -- I would jump on that


Rick

[Jiggernaut]

IM sent....

[caseysmith14]

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[caseysmith14]

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here ya go $525 for a LMX 520c </TD></TR></TABLE>


Thanks, checking it out...

[Beetle]

520C IMO is probably the best unit out there in that price range...Whatever you decide do not get an sonar/gps combo with an internal gps antenna if you plan to mount it at the console

[Stein]

I just got a 520c and love it.

[caseysmith14]

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Whys that??? Cause an interal antenna is kinda what I was looking at

[sclark]

Cablea's in kansas city has (had yesterday) about a dozen leftover LMS332's the were selling for something like $550..

I personally never thought color would be a big deal but i'll tell you now if you eveer get a color depth finder for the console, you will be looking to replace the bow graph soon with a color DF. Color is great !

Also in that price range you should be looking for something with a GPS system. - I recently bought the humminbird 797c2 SI - one word " LOVE-IT"

As soon as i can afford it i'll be replacinmg my lowrance 135 with a color model. (probably a hummnibird so i can link the two together).

[caseysmith14]

I'm a fan of the color graphs too Those fancy side-imaging humminbirds would be nice... but I only have 1 wallet, and it ain't that big

[bigfishingstud]

looking at a 102C for the bow, myself

[Tin Man Dan]

I have 2 787c2 on my boat love them wouldnt change for the world

[BAIRD]

I HAVE A BRAND NEW IN THE BOX NEVER BEEN OPENED 520C THAT I WILL SELL YOU FOR $525

[PII Magnum]

i would not buy anything that was not colored it the only way to go

[Duff]

I would put it into a boat fund.

[H2O_Fowl]

Don't know if Lowrance still sponsors KBCF but members could get a nice discount buying direct through the federation rep. I bought a couple that way and saved almost $100 on my 480 at the time.