Chartplotters

[CTsalt12]

Hey All,

Looking to replace my Hummingbird 345c depth sounder with a Chartplotter / Sonar combo.  Best one I have found is Garmin 421s.  I am on a budget as I'm 23 and just about broke at the moment since I just bought my first vessel.
Please recommend one.

[Capt. Bob]

Here's a start. There are several others.
viewtopic.php?p=66633#p66633

Search feature is your friend.

As always, first one's free.

[flounderpounder225]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_ ... nics%2C240

The 441 series is a nice unit.

[wingtime]

I have a 441s.  Works great.

[Capt Matt]

Love my Garmin
Capt Matt

[GoneFission]

Why not go with one of the 700 or 900 series Humminbirds?  Some of the 700 series use the same mount and transducer as your 300 series - you could just plug and play.  I like the Humminbird quick disconnect mount - easy to take that expensive unit off and make it less tempting for ner-do-well types.

[CTsalt12]

Gonefission I like your idea, but $600 for the 700 series is quite a bit more than the 400 garmin's....

[Circle Hooked]

Gonefission I like your idea, but $600 for the 700 series is quite a bit more than the 400 garmin's....

Make sure to do you shopping, boat owners warehouse had a garmin 541 plotter for $499, 100 less then everybody, took that info to worst marine and they matched it for me.

[GoneFission]

Gonefission I like your idea, but $600 for the 700 series is quite a bit more than the 400 garmin's....

Check out a 587 - again, it will use the same mount and transducer:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=hum ... 86.c0.m359

[CTsalt12]

Guys who like the Garmin's:  wingtime, Capt Matt, flounderpounder:

I think I'm gonna go with the 441, I have experience with this Unit and loved it.  What's the difference between "satellite enhanced worldwide basemap" and "preloaded coastal maps?"  I dont need a realistic earth view of the water and surrounding land, I need the chartplotter to place me on top of the detailed chart so I can see the contours of the ocean floor and get to my spots and slay fish.  

I'm assuming I'm looking for the preloaded coastal map version, the 441s.  Thoughts?

[fmaster360]

For giggles, and because I'm not ready to spend $500 on a decent chartplotter, I bought the Navionics app for Android. Should be interesting...

[CTsalt12]

Very interesting Carl, let me know how that goes.  That could save me some serious dough.

[wingtime]

I have the Navionics app. on my android phone.  Works great.  Lots of info on it.  But you are limited what you can do with it.

I have the base map in my 441.  Works fine.  The blue charts look sweet but not worth $300 more bucks.

[Capt Matt]

Blue chart is awesome, ariel pictures and all, crazy detail
Capt Matt

[CTsalt12]

What's the difference between the blue chart and Base map?