need some opinions on Lowrance 522ciGPS please

[kotadust]

boat I am looking at buying has a Lowrance 522ciGPS that comes with it just like to get some ppls thoughts on it and how good it is thanks

[eelpout#1]

I think you need look no farther than the first two or three pages of posts in the Equipment-Expert forum. If you read all the posts about the 522, you will see that most people love their 522 unit WHEN IT WORKS. There is a real ongoing problem with the transducer, software version, flashing non-real numbers when encountering a soft bottom or weedy situation. That said, I would caution you to not spend full face value for the 522 unit, as you will probably be replacing $70 transducers on a regular basis. I own one and have had the mentioned problems. Yesterday I unhooked the sonar part of the unit and dug my old Eagle out to use as a depth finder. I will continue to use the 522 as my GPS plotter.

[Cicada]

Get on the water and test it before you pay for it. I just solved my problems. Like eelpout#1 said, all you need to do is read previous posts on these pages.

[LETSgoFISHIN]

going on 3 years with mine and no problems yet

[harvey lee]

I think you need look no farther than the first two or three pages of posts in the Equipment-Expert forum. If you read all the posts about the 522, you will see that most people love their 522 unit WHEN IT WORKS. There is a real ongoing problem with the transducer, software version, flashing non-real numbers when encountering a soft bottom or weedy situation. That said, I would caution you to not spend full face value for the 522 unit, as you will probably be replacing $70 transducers on a regular basis. I own one and have had the mentioned problems. Yesterday I unhooked the sonar part of the unit and dug my old Eagle out to use as a depth finder. I will continue to use the 522 as my GPS plotter.

In 3 years, never once did I need to replace a transducer. I did have to load a new program into the unit and that was all that was needed.

[ozzie]

I like mine but I do lose contact with the bottom when going full speed (17mph) and it freezes up at times when in the weeds but overall it is a decent unit....could be better could be worse....the only thing that stings is the $500 I paid for a "decent" graph!!

[kotadust]

Thanks for all the input ...thankfully it is comming to me already installed on a boat that I am looking at buying friday

1986 Bayliner Trophy and trailer, 125 Force, 18'10", electric trolling motor. New Lowrance 522ciGPS, Marine Fish Finder, 2 live wells, stainless steel prop, stereo, ski tri-pod getting the whole thing for around 2500 so think i am doing ok if any one thinks I am not please tell me lol boat looks like it has been imaculatly taken care of

thanks again

[ozzie]

as long as the motor runs good sounds like you are getting a good deal!!!!