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Ron1959 posted 05-30-2002 01:16 PM ET (US)
It's been about a year since I saw a discussion regarding depthfinders....Loran, Hummingbird, Garmin... Looking for a unit in the $300 to $500 range for a friend's Montauk. Any ideas?
Ron R.
dgp posted 05-30-2002 02:02 PM ET (US)
Take a look at www.lowrance.com
For the money you can't beat the X85 / X91.
High power x-ducer, nitrogen filled enclosure and excellent display with cold cathode lighting.
Ron1959 posted 05-30-2002 02:33 PM ET (US)
dgp,
Yes, this was the model everyone was talking about. Where is the best place to purchase?
Thanks for your help.
Ron R.
dgp posted 05-30-2002 06:27 PM ET (US)
Ron, this is the thread that I started; http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000458.html .
I bought mine at the local West Marine store. I think I found a better price at Bass Pro and West Marione price-matched it. Don
Jay A posted 05-30-2002 07:06 PM ET (US)
After checking out the pros and cons of a multidude of units on the market,I settled for a Si-Tex Profish III. What really set it apart from the others was while other fishfinders LCD "washout" in the sunlight, the Si-Tex color screen stays clear and easy to read. It sells for around $400.00. It also has all the "bells and whistles" that I need.
Ron1959 posted 05-30-2002 08:58 PM ET (US)
Thanxs guys!
Ron R.
180 posted 05-31-2002 08:41 AM ET (US)
If you are looking for the X-85, check at Gander Mountain. I purchased mine last December for $299.00.
Kevin
GRMPer posted 05-31-2002 10:56 AM ET (US)
I went with the Raytheon L365. It's got speed and temp...kinda handy and works great. $200 through boater's world.

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Author	Topic: Best Moderately Priced Depthfinder
Ron1959	posted 05-30-2002 01:16 PM ET (US) It's been about a year since I saw a discussion regarding depthfinders....Loran, Hummingbird, Garmin... Looking for a unit in the $300 to $500 range for a friend's Montauk. Any ideas? Ron R.
dgp	posted 05-30-2002 02:02 PM ET (US) Take a look at www.lowrance.com For the money you can't beat the X85 / X91. High power x-ducer, nitrogen filled enclosure and excellent display with cold cathode lighting.
Ron1959	posted 05-30-2002 02:33 PM ET (US) dgp, Yes, this was the model everyone was talking about. Where is the best place to purchase? Thanks for your help. Ron R.
dgp	posted 05-30-2002 06:27 PM ET (US) Ron, this is the thread that I started; http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000458.html . I bought mine at the local West Marine store. I think I found a better price at Bass Pro and West Marione price-matched it. Don
Jay A	posted 05-30-2002 07:06 PM ET (US) After checking out the pros and cons of a multidude of units on the market,I settled for a Si-Tex Profish III. What really set it apart from the others was while other fishfinders LCD "washout" in the sunlight, the Si-Tex color screen stays clear and easy to read. It sells for around $400.00. It also has all the "bells and whistles" that I need.
Ron1959	posted 05-30-2002 08:58 PM ET (US) Thanxs guys! Ron R.
180	posted 05-31-2002 08:41 AM ET (US) If you are looking for the X-85, check at Gander Mountain. I purchased mine last December for $299.00. Kevin
GRMPer	posted 05-31-2002 10:56 AM ET (US) I went with the Raytheon L365. It's got speed and temp...kinda handy and works great. $200 through boater's world.