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Offline JNaude

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Which fisfinder to buy?
« on: January 06, 2013, 04:19:27 PM »
I need to buy a new ff for my boat im looking at a furuno 587 with 1kw transducer or a raymarine e7 also with a 1kw transducer.I have a humminbird 898 which i will use as a plotter with a navionics platinuim plus card but the bird is not that good as a ff offshore.Any suggestions would be appreciated.My main fishing is off Richardsbay and want to do some deep bottom fishing and gamefisshing.
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 04:33:36 PM »
Both are good finders either way you will be happy, having said that if you go the Raymarine route it will be best with the new chirp technology. The Furuno on the other hand is well proven.
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 04:39:40 PM »
Thanks Mike.Any idee how the radar with bird mode work(how effective)?
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2013, 05:02:41 PM »
How urgent is the purchase? My boat is 5-6 weeks from completion and i'll be happy to show you the Raymarine with CHIRP if you can make the trip to Durbs...
 
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 05:03:50 PM »
Quote from: JNaude on January 06, 2013, 04:39:40 PM
Thanks Mike.Any idee how the radar with bird mode work(how effective)?
Radar is useless for KZN, only good for the Cape
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 05:08:05 PM »
Thanks not that urgent only coming down in march again,would love to hear your feedback on chirp and maybe some screenshots
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 05:09:32 PM »
No problem.... will give me time to get my head around this damn Navionics Platinum+  :unhap
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 05:22:54 PM »
Hehe.How long did it take you to get your stuff from overseas?
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 05:26:40 PM »
4 days...
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Re: Which fisfinder to buy?
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 06:06:30 PM »
wow thats quick
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