Hds live 7 or hds carbon 9?

[MikePA]

I don't want to spend more than ~$1500.. which would you pick.. newer and smaller or older and bigger. From what I've researched the processing speed is similar, screen is the same other than size. I'll be using it just for sonar as I use a mounted tablet for charts. Thanks for any opinions.

 

[Ringo]

I would go for older and bigger. I’d also look at Garmin in that price range.

 

[sly_karma]

Sonar only? Easy choice: bigger screen. More likely to be viewable from most places around the boat. For trolling, you can stay astern and watch rods and cannonballs. Drift jigging, quick looks for bait/fish marks.

 

[MikePA]

I would go for older and bigger. I’d also look at Garmin in that price range.

Which one?

 

[seabeyond]

I don't want to spend more than ~$1500.. which would you pick.. newer and smaller or older and bigger. From what I've researched the processing speed is similar, screen is the same other than size. I'll be using it just for sonar as I use a mounted tablet for charts. Thanks for any opinions.

I have a pair of 7s. They are pretty tiny relative to the 9. I'd go 9 in an older model.

 

[Ringo]

Which one?

Garmin ECHOMAP Fish Finder UHD 95sv with GT56UHD-TM – GPS Central

Garmin ECHOMAP Fish Finder UHD 95sv Canada with GT56UHD-TM transducer; pre-loaded with LakeVü g3 for Canada mapping: Covering Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec and the Yukon Territory. Coverage includes the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Lake of the Woods...

www.gpscentral.ca

 

[Olde School]

The carbon 9 is a rock star unit. No brainer imo.

 

[MikePA]

Garmin ECHOMAP Fish Finder UHD 95sv with GT56UHD-TM – GPS Central

Garmin ECHOMAP Fish Finder UHD 95sv Canada with GT56UHD-TM transducer; pre-loaded with LakeVü g3 for Canada mapping: Covering Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec and the Yukon Territory. Coverage includes the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Lake of the Woods...

www.gpscentral.ca

You'd take this over the carbon 9?

 

[Ringo]

I moved from HDS7 to 942xs and linked to a Reactor 40 kicker autopilot. Have no regrets for the upgrade. Had a bit of learning curve with the new UI but the new package with Navionics in the middle has transformed my solo fishing experience. Carbon 9 is a great unit. It really depends on what you want to do with your whole electronics package.

 

[MikePA]

I moved from HDS7 to 942xs and linked to a Reactor 40 kicker autopilot. Have no regrets for the upgrade. Had a bit of learning curve with the new UI but the new package with Navionics in the middle has transformed my solo fishing experience. Carbon 9 is a great unit. It really depends on what you want to do with your whole electronics package.

Pretty basic for me.. sonar and engine data

 

[kaelc]

I haven’t tried the Live but I prefer the 9 over the 7. I’ve had two seven carbons now I have 7 and a 9 I believe. You’ve seen the basspro deal on the live 9?

 

[MikePA]

I haven’t tried the Live but I prefer the 9 over the 7. I’ve had two seven carbons now I have 7 and a 9 I believe. You’ve seen the basspro deal on the live 9?

Wow, what a deal. Thanks!

 

[kaelc]

Wow, what a deal. Thanks!

Save a few more $ https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/basspro-electronic-deals-lowrance-and-garmin.93355/

 

[MikePA]

Save a few more $ https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/basspro-electronic-deals-lowrance-and-garmin.93355/

No way! Sold out as I hit purchase

 

[kaelc]

Weird I could checkout when I tried. Backup https://www.russellmarineproducts.c...no-transducer-w-c-map-pro-chart-000-14421-001

 

[MikePA]

Weird I could checkout when I tried. Backup https://www.russellmarineproducts.c...no-transducer-w-c-map-pro-chart-000-14421-001

I got that far, as soon as you place the order it says that. Called bass pro, and they confirm that they're sold out, dammit. What a great deal.

 

[kaelc]

Also call Harbour chandlers and see if they have any sales on the carbon or live coming up

 

[Rayvon]

I bought a new Garmin 943xsv and bought the G3 Vision card for it.Big mistake I think now,the G3 vision card that you pay about $400 for doesn't automatically transfer all it's features by inserting the SD card.You have to register your device w/Garmin and then transfer the features with wifi from your phone and it's very complicated for anyone with basic computer skills like me.Many Garmin users are complaining about how complicated the "Active Captain " system is. You also need to subscribe to update the features after the first year,more money.If I had it to do over,I'd buy Lowrance or Simrad.

 

[MikePA]

Also call Harbour chandlers and see if they have any sales on the carbon or live coming up

Called, they don't have any in stock and said they wouldn't even be able to come close to that price. I was all set to buy the carbon 9, after seeing the live 9 for the same price, it's a tough pill to swallow!