It's a 2d unit, and I find it quite hard to use but that's down to my lack of understanding. So I've had a sounder (garmin striker 4) on my kayak and have transferred it onto my boat (transducer mounted on transom). If not I may just go the cheap option and keep it for the yak. So either way as I will upgrade to a bigger and better unit over the next few months I figure navionics gold is the way to go provided I can move it over to the new unit when I get it. I may be laybying a minn Kota I pilot link 55lb for $2300 and paying it off so, if so it will be a h/bird sounder next.

I figure if I buy one I will go the extra now if it will be usable say with a hummingbird hds sounder. I looked at the Lowrane site and saw and update for the actual unit. Looking at the beacon to beacon I realize that it would be a good idea to get it as there are so many banks and channels and it will do my head in having to keep looking at the book. I currently do not have any maps as the areas I have been fishing I know well enough to have done without. But if your running a HDS then you may want to opt for the Navionics. Not as good quality as the Navionics and a touch slower. Some Lowrances take the Micro size and some the standard SD.Īnother option is the C-Map card. The navionics cards come as a MICRO SD card that sits inside a normal SD. You will have to pay for it and they will send you an updated card. To update your navionics maps you need to contact Navionics. Check the Navionics Compatibility guide for your chartplotter unit.What exactly are you trying to do? Update or buy a new card?.Suits most recent Geonav (CF), Humminbird (SD), Lowrance (SD), Raymarine (CF) and Simrad (SD) systems.Regular updates with Navionics Community Data (conditions apply).Improved situational awareness through 3D and photographic Chart views.SonarChart Live support for Compatible Lowrance/ Simrad/ Raymarine/ Humminbird displays.You can also find out how to display SonarChart on your GPS plotter here. Now with fishing Data, it allows saltwater anglers to quickly locate areas of interest that aren't currently on the coastal Navigation Chart. Newly released Platinum Plus Small XL Cards are more affordable with smaller coverage areas. Find out how to access high-res Relief Shading here to make a difference in how you Fish. The award winning Navionics Platinum Plus provides more high definition photos in some areas.

Navionics Platinum Plus Charts with Bathymetric fishing Data realises the full potential on your Navionics compatible plotter and provides far more detail than the Navionics XL9 Gold cards. Boat Hydraulic Steering Parts and Accessories.

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