Jimmy Huston - Forest Wood - Zell Roland ... Nah took Pics of GARMIN 7612 !!!

[Defiant]

sent them an email and will now start shopping for my new Garmins.... I have officially canceled my Lowrance order and will soon have Panoptix (well at least one) --- this list I've put together is $$$ bucks for me, but I want this to be my "dream rig" and last boat. Might as well get it right....
I will give out suggestions for wife subliminal suggestion training for small $$$$ ... but please don't tell her that

Congrats Ranger I think you are going to have a excellent setup once you get it all setup the way you want it .

[RangerSam]

Thanks Defiant !!! I'll post mas Pics when she gets home.... it will take till mid summer to get the electronics ordered and rigged most likely...

[deepanchor]

Thanks Defiant !!! I'll post mas Pics when she gets home.... it will take till mid summer to get the electronics ordered and rigged most likely...

I know the feeling. Plan and enjoy the process. You gonna learn a ton and will end up with a sweet, sweet rig. Keep active here. I've got tons to learn as well with something new. That's kinda a fun too.

[RangerSam]

in post about Panoptix the discussion is if one Panoptix will do the typical structure scan type images - so far it don't look hopeful... so that means

Garmin GT51M-TM Transom Mount Transducer Garmin GT51M-TM 12-Pin 600W CHIRP (Mid-Band CHIRP 80-160kHz) and 500W (CHIRP 260/455kHz) DownVu/SideVu Transom Mount Transducer. Built-In Temperature Sensor. Compatible with Garmin GPSMAP 7600xsv Series and GSD25. GAX12223

Your Price $549.95

$1500 Panoptix + this guy????

Lordy !!!

[Diel11]

If you're fishing 100' or less the GT50 will do which will save you some $. The Panoptix PS31 can't handle more than 20-25mph so that's why they show it on the trolling motor. The PS30 doesn't have the same warning on the website. Either way I think you're correct RangerSam. You will still need the standard transducer.

[hawgripper]

If you're fishing 100' or less the GT50 will do which will save you some $. The Panoptix PS31 can't handle more than 20-25mph so that's why they show it on the trolling motor. The PS30 doesn't have the same warning on the website. Either way I think you're correct RangerSam. You will still need the standard transducer.

I agree with Diel on this, the 50 is the way to go.
as for the PS30 the warning is there because of twisting in the bracket over 20 mph. The 31 has a different and more robust mounting of the transducer.
For the bow there are many choices on what you want to view, DI, traditional, chirp and sidevu or all of it at once.
Their transducer selection guide on the website has to be the easiest one to find your transducer

[TroyBoy30]

sent them an email and will now start shopping for my new Garmins.... I have officially canceled my Lowrance order and will soon have Panoptix (well at least one) --- this list I've put together is $$$ bucks for me, but I want this to be my "dream rig" and last boat. Might as well get it right....
I will give out suggestions for wife subliminal suggestion training for small $$$$ ... but please don't tell her that




Gotta shop for that best price --- yawl help a brother out here

tell them troy sent you. My boat is in the detail shop there now, so I will talk to them this week. Im getting a qoute from them on units and install but Id be very surpised if they can beat brians prices at BBG marin

bbgmarine.com

If you're fishing 100' or less the GT50 will do which will save you some $. The Panoptix PS31 can't handle more than 20-25mph so that's why they show it on the trolling motor. The PS30 doesn't have the same warning on the website. Either way I think you're correct RangerSam. You will still need the standard transducer.

im trying to figure out how to fit these 3 transducers on my trolling motor. GT50, ps31 and ps30. you think id still be able to lift it out of the water?

[Diel11]

No joke. The PS31 transducer alone weighs 1.8 lbs. That's about the same weight as a TM265 transducer from Airmar, which is huge. Looks like with mounting hardware it goes up to almost 3 lbs.

The PS30 doesn't seem to have a bracket for a trolling motor installation. Looks like they want you to install that on the transom no matter what. So it looks like running a PS31 on the trolling motor and a GT50 with a PS30 on the transom would be the set up. Gonna need lithium batteries to offset all that weight...hahahahaha.

[TroyBoy30]

so you think a gt50 would work for the way i fish i do i need to research airmar?

ive got a sears pm1 it should run everything. I just need to list my 1198s i guess

[hawgripper]

so you think a gt50 would work for the way i fish i do i need to research airmar?

ive got a sears pm1 it should run everything. I just need to list my 1198s i guess

If you were gonna fish offshore deep fish more than a hundred than i would get the 51 but i think the 50 will do everything you want.

[TroyBoy30]

cool. getting a list together this week. just waiting on the 7612

[deepanchor]

Troy, can't wait to see your setup.

[RangerSam]

Here she is Men .... waiting in the mold.... Ranger is great and sent me some pics - gonna post more on the Ranger thread...

[deepanchor]

Outstanding! You gonna enjoy that sweet rig when you get it home. When will it be completed?

[RangerSam]

Outstanding! You gonna enjoy that sweet rig when you get it home. When will it be completed?

was told March 9th but with the Expo it might be a little later... Got to find my electronics now... called BBG and they are on vacation till March 1st... did not see the 7612's on their site.
Looking for advice..

[hawgripper]

was told March 9th but with the Expo it might be a little later... Got to find my electronics now... called BBG and they are on vacation till March 1st... did not see the 7612's on their site.
Looking for advice..

that is gonna be one sweet set up, awesome that Ranger sent you pics of your boat. Makes it more personable.

[RangerSam]

THANKS!!! bout to fish all over myself --- 'reds in the KEYS here I come

[Defiant]

THANKS!!! bout to fish all over myself --- 'reds in the KEYS here I come

Congrats Ranger looks like it gonna be a sweet rig plus when you get the Garmin stuff on there will be a fishing Machine

[RangerSam]

If you were gonna fish offshore deep fish more than a hundred than i would get the 51 but i think the 50 will do everything you want.

I will not hesitate to go short runs offshore when the weather permits...the 51 might come in handy...

[TroyBoy30]

Troy, can't wait to see your setup.

me either...im trying to sell a kidney to pay for what i want