A little survey:
Q1: what brand and model multi-function display do you have?
Q2: are you happy with it?
Q3: if you had the opportunity for a do-over, would you make the same choice?
My answers to my own survey:
A1: I have Lowrance HDS for 5 years and Live series this season.
A2: they're decent
A3: having used Garmin displays on other boats, I would be inclined to move in that direction if starting over.
SURVEY of Multi-function Display Choice
Re: SURVEY of Multi-function Display Choice
A1: Lowrance HDS-8 first generation
A2: yes
A3: yes
To give some context to A3, I am answering in the perspective of the original time of purchase. I have no regrets about the purchase I made nine years ago. If you need more perspective on why I bought the HDS-8, see my rather lengthy and detailed contemporaneous remarks from August 2010 at
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/002784.html
A2: yes
A3: yes
To give some context to A3, I am answering in the perspective of the original time of purchase. I have no regrets about the purchase I made nine years ago. If you need more perspective on why I bought the HDS-8, see my rather lengthy and detailed contemporaneous remarks from August 2010 at
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/002784.html
Re: SURVEY of Multi-function Display Choice
Last summer I bought a Garmin 74 plus to replace my Garmin 540 that died on the Whaler.
I have stayed with Garmins. Have had 2 Garmins in the car and 2 Garmin hand helds.
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I have stayed with Garmins. Have had 2 Garmins in the car and 2 Garmin hand helds.
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!987 Outrage 18 / 2011 Yamaha F150
1969 13 / 30hp Johnson tiller
1969 13 / 30hp Johnson tiller
Re: SURVEY of Multi-function Display Choice
A1. I am using two Garmin 740s MFD presently. Have used 4xx,5xx,740, and the 4xxx,5xxx,6xxx, with the 19x GPS also.
A2. I have been very pleased with Garmin products,ease of installation,updating, and networking, and support.
A3. I would pick Garmin again. I put the biggest Garmin I can fit for these old eyes.
The kids like and do well with the touch screen, I do not care either way, might lean towards keypad myself.
A2. I have been very pleased with Garmin products,ease of installation,updating, and networking, and support.
A3. I would pick Garmin again. I put the biggest Garmin I can fit for these old eyes.
The kids like and do well with the touch screen, I do not care either way, might lean towards keypad myself.
Re: SURVEY of Multi-function Display Choice
A1: Raymarine Axiom 7
A2: very happy with it. Second MFD, first was also Raymarine, sold it with the boat
A3: have had no experience with other brands.
A2: very happy with it. Second MFD, first was also Raymarine, sold it with the boat
A3: have had no experience with other brands.
1986 Outrage 18 with 2001 Honda 130 HP
Former Owner 1991 Guardian 19 with 1994 Evinrude V4 140HP
Former owner 1987 Montauk with 1998 Mercury 90HP
Nova Scotia
Former Owner 1991 Guardian 19 with 1994 Evinrude V4 140HP
Former owner 1987 Montauk with 1998 Mercury 90HP
Nova Scotia
Re: SURVEY of Multi-function Display Choice
A1. Simrad EVO3 9"
A2. Yes
A3. Yes
A2. Yes
A3. Yes
1985 Newport 17
2018 Yamaha F70LA
2017 LoadRite 5S-172200
2018 Yamaha F70LA
2017 LoadRite 5S-172200