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GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:37 pm
by dwise
Okay, doing more research before purchasing...this time on new graphs. Hope I get some opinions on this one because I really need the advice to make a good purchase.
Do I need GPS on the bow graph?
What are the advantages of having GPS on the bow graph?
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:33 pm
by kane-o
there good for marking spots ? otherwise just go to the consol and punch it in there and no gps up front !
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:17 pm
by elfish16
The ease that you get with staying on your spot when need in the wind and such... since we put GPS on the front, I'd never got back. I know exactly where I am with it up front.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:28 pm
by mark poulson
I have it on the bow unit, but I never use it. My console unit has it on a ram mount,so I just swivel it around when I go up to the bow, and I have it on a bigger screen.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:15 pm
by Obi-Hub
GPS is indispensable on the bow if you like to fish 'off-shore' structure. If you just fish down banks, not near as important.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:27 am
by elfish16
Obi-Hub wrote:GPS is indispensable on the bow if you like to fish 'off-shore' structure. If you just fish down banks, not near as important.
bingo!
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:06 am
by biteme
Obi-Hub wrote:GPS is indispensable on the bow if you like to fish 'off-shore' structure. If you just fish down banks, not near as important.
Yep I couldnt fish without it now.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:40 am
by Obi-Hub
biteme wrote:Obi-Hub wrote:GPS is indispensable on the bow if you like to fish 'off-shore' structure. If you just fish down banks, not near as important.
Yep I couldnt fish without it now.
+101
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:07 pm
by Swimbait Voodoo
I'm interested in this too. If you want to have gps on the front would you need another puck? It seems that you would want to have the antenna near the front graph if you want to use gps there.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:32 pm
by Shifa33
You will need to mount a puck on the bow of the boat. It will give you a more accurate reading than your gps in the console because the transducer, graph, and puck are all lined up together.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:54 pm
by elfish16
Well all depends. My boat has the GPS Puck at the console and it works perfectly fine. I don't need a new puck. if they are networked together you will be fine.
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:21 pm
by dwise
Re: GPS on the bow graph?
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:22 pm
by dwise
They now have an Elite 7 HDI model with networking capability for around $800. I'm going to buy one unit first, then if I like it I will put another identical one with GPS on the bow, and network them together. I can't afford to put out so much money for 2 units all at one time! Thank you all for your input!
