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Thinking about upgrading the electronics on the Duracraft to a Garmin 440s or 540s. I want to get rid of having a bottom machine and gps on the dash, plus I'd like something a little easier to see. Anybody got any real world experience with either?
Who's got the best price on electronics these days?

rocket wrote:Thinking about upgrading the electronics on the Duracraft to a Garmin 440s or 540s. I want to get rid of having a bottom machine and gps on the dash, plus I'd like something a little easier to see. Anybody got any real world experience with either?
Who's got the best price on electronics these days?

no never had one but a friend got a garmin thu e-bay he had ordered a 440 and he recived a 520 for 399.00

Experience with the 440, not the 440s. I can't imagine having my chart and bottom machine on that small screen. It's okay with just the chart. I have the Garmin Fishfinder 300 next to the 440 and it works well. Find a good deal on the internet and West Marine will match to there cost. I think cost on the 440 is 375.00ish.

Good luck

rocket wrote:Thinking about upgrading the electronics on the Duracraft to a Garmin 440s or 540s. I want to get rid of having a bottom machine and gps on the dash, plus I'd like something a little easier to see. Anybody got any real world experience with either?
Who's got the best price on electronics these days?

New electronics will look sweet sitting on your boat under the shed

dolphinatic wrote:

rocket wrote:Thinking about upgrading the electronics on the Duracraft to a Garmin 440s or 540s. I want to get rid of having a bottom machine and gps on the dash, plus I'd like something a little easier to see. Anybody got any real world experience with either?
Who's got the best price on electronics these days?

New electronics will look sweet sitting on your boat under the shed

Took the boat out Sunday, and got to feeling bad about all those redfish and trout I've been neglecting

I got the 540 from getfeetwet for $460 without a transducer - found a transducer on another site for $50 ish. Have not installed the unit yet though....maybe this weekend.

Chalk wrote:I got the 540 from getfeetwet for $460 without a transducer - found a transducer on another site for $50 ish. Have not installed the unit yet though....maybe this weekend.

So you did get the sounder as well?? Let me know how you like it

I have the 440s and love the gps but the sounder is not the best. I have a small cc boat and love the convience of only one unit. I know, if you loose one you loose both. But for my limitted use and shallow water fishing the combo is fine.

check out the lowrance 520c...cabelas has them on closeout for 499.00...includes the GPS receiver and the transducer....just ordered mine yesterday...or..BOE has the new HDS-5 IGPS + transom mount xducer for 599.00 with a 50 dollar mail in rebate...dont know how much longer that will last....

have the 545s and i like. I added xm weather and really like that especially this time of year

love my 545s