http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pelverata/boat-accessories-parts/garmin-750s-sounder-chart-plotter-/1060534390
Is this a reasonable price and are they a good unit
Any thoughts would be appreciated
Regards Don
Garmin a generally a pretty good brand.
Does it come with all cables and transducer?
How much of the warranty is left to run?
Supposedly on special at $1800 here ... http://www.marineelectricalsydney.com.au/marine-electrical-product-details.asp?prodID=168
Johnny Appleseed has the later model for $1736 ... www.ja-gps.com.au/Garmin/gpsmap-751/
Not sure what comes with it or what the warranty situation is
It appears that it is no longer a current model with Garmin
Regards Don
Be careful on gumtree I'm still waiting for a camrea after 4 weeks apparently she sent it last Friday week still Have not received the receipt or the tracking number! Mind you I sold my yacht on gumtree. make sure you can meet in person not sure of legal follow up at this stage!
I wouldn't hesitate a minute.
Should come with transduce.
4 years ago I paied $1500 for Garmin 550s.
Perfect unit.
At BCF or Whitworths check out the Lowrance Elite 7 plotter/sounder for $799. They are not touch screen (which is good), are menu driven and come with charts for Aus and NZ.
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I wouldn't hesitate a minute.
Should come with transduce.
4 years ago I paied $1500 for Garmin 550s.
Perfect unit.
I made a phone call today and it does not come with a transducer so that would be another couple of hundred dollars
If anyone else is interested feel free to buy it as it is as I can't justify the cost for what I do with my boat and I am not sure that I could buy a interface cable to link it to my current suite of electronics 
Regards Don
Than Lowrance as Cisko suggests would me my next option.
me as a 99% singlehanded can't live without it..hi..hi
mine comes with transduce, still in the box, after 4 years
one day I hope, I will install it
Do Select to expand quoteCharriot said..
Than Lowrance as Cisko suggests would me my next option.
me as a 99% singlehanded can't live without it..hi..hi
mine comes with transduce, still in the box, after 4 years
one day I hope, I will install it
Do you just use your as a plotter
Regards Don
Hi Donk, I love your depth sounder, well you need plotter
sure I use my as plotter only and I have little digital depth sounder.
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Hi Donk, I love your depth sounder, well you need plotter
sure I use my as plotter only and I have little digital depth sounder.
She is a oldie but a goodie
The problem is it is in the cabin and not easily visible from the helm so I normally set the alarm to go off at a couple of meters under the keel but you can't see if the bottom is trending up or down so one outside would be useful
Upstream of here the river is wide but shallow with a channel that is only marked for part of the way so if I had a sounder outside I might venture upstream more
Regards Don
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If it didn't come with the cabling that would be another $120.00
Hi Loosechange
The seller said it was brand new unused in the box and he bought it a couple of months ago so I assume it would have everything to run it apart from the transducer
If anyone is interested in buying it, it is only about 20 mins away from me so I can have a look at it if need be
Regards Don
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lowrance-Elite-7X-HDI-/151457156582?pt=AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23438ccde6
www.ebay.com.au/itm//251506234749?pi=466130
Have to say that Lowrance as you mention HG is an excellent unit.
Guy next to my boat, bought one and I teach him to use it.
It's really good and for the price..I am gealous .
The interesting thing about the Huon is here at Port Huon and downstream of here there is probably 20 meters of water under the keel unless you are close to each river bank where as about 400 meters upstream if you dont stay in the narrow partially marked channel you run the risk of running aground
In the 1970's when they were still exporting apples overseas they used to have ships like these on either side of the jetty
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The interesting thing about the Huon is here at Port Huon and downstream of here there is probably 20 meters of water under the keel unless you are close to each river bank where as about 400 meters upstream if you dont stay in the narrow partially marked channel you run the risk of running aground
In the 1970's when they were still exporting apples overseas they used to have ships like these on either side of the jetty
Yes Donk those were the good days plenty of work and lots of primary produce going over seas
