Recommendations on Chart Plotter/Bottom Machine

Post by **MudDucker** » May 9th, 2006, 7:59 am

I'm redoing an old 24 proline classic and I am trying to decide on the Chart Plotter/Bottom Machine. I think I would like one of those big screens that can be splt between GPS tracking and bottom machine, but my mind is still open. I am getting old and my eyesight for reading is shot, so I need something that is large and bright.

Any suggestions and places to get a good deal?

Thanks!

Post by **tin can** » May 9th, 2006, 8:26 am

Mud, take a look at this web site. You'll have a hard time beating their prices. I've purchased several items from them, with no problems.

http://www.getfeetwet.com/default.aspx

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » May 9th, 2006, 9:52 am

So a split screen will give you the pic of two smaller units if you have both GPS and bottom machne on. Why not seperate units.

Post by RC » May 9th, 2006, 10:29 am

Garmin chart plotter

Furuno 600l bottom machine

Post by **Reel Slow** » May 9th, 2006, 11:28 am

dstockwell wrote:So a split screen will give you the pic of two smaller units if you have both GPS and bottom machne on. Why not seperate units.

Seperate units

Post by **MudDucker** » May 9th, 2006, 11:36 am

dstockwell wrote:So a split screen will give you the pic of two smaller units if you have both GPS and bottom machne on. Why not seperate units.

I normally think the same way, however, I was thinking of saving some dash space. I would only use the split screen when trolling or manuvering to anchor. I'm still undecided though. My new console is due here today or tomorrow and that will let me know how much room I have to work with.

Thanks for your suggestion!

Post by **Sea Dawg** » May 9th, 2006, 12:03 pm

getfeetwet.com is ok for some things but ive found that ancor express is far better and cheaper also

http://www.anchorexpress.com/index.html

Post by **GIT-R-WET** » May 9th, 2006, 7:28 pm

I recommend Garmin.

http://www.thegpsstore.com/

Post by **Sea Dawg** » May 9th, 2006, 7:36 pm

Do they make any thing else beside a GARMIN PRODUCT

Post by **snook** » May 9th, 2006, 7:43 pm

i put a lowrance lms 337 on my boat last summer.im very pleased with it put the screen is rather small. especially on split screen. i have limited space or i would have went with seperate units. that way only one will tear up at the time,and you will have full screens to do what you do

Post by **Boria** » May 9th, 2006, 8:04 pm

I have a Lowrance LCX 111c HD and I love the large screen. I am getting a little older and my vision is not as good as it use to be. I considered two seperate units but sometimes I want to just view gps and having the ability to enlarge that screen from a split screen is nice. You can't enlarge with two seperate units.

Post by **Frank Bradfield** » May 9th, 2006, 9:00 pm

Seperate units also ! Lowrance color bottom machine, get a big screen, and go with a garmin gps !

Post by **captainspride** » May 9th, 2006, 9:02 pm

I use a Garmin 178C and it does a very good job,like you I have limited space

Post by **MudDucker** » May 9th, 2006, 10:03 pm

I've been looking at the G178C. I've already got the bluechart CD installed on a b/w unit. Is it's 5 inch screen big enough and bright enough for an old man with poor eyesight?

Post by **captainspride** » May 9th, 2006, 11:06 pm

my eyesight is less than perfect and the color screen has enough definition that I can view without my glasses.since you already have the chip you'll be money ahead.