Lowrance Expedition C

[Jamie5ltr]

I picked up an Expedition C at the boat show last week along with a case. So far so good with my lakemaster chip. I know one thing I would recommend is the soft case for it from LEI. I was reading in the manual and the Expedition supposedly will float with Energizer E2 Litium batteries. Well I decided to test mine with the Duracell rechargables and the case. So while I was changing water for the aquariums I figured this would be a good chance to find out instead of on the lake. So I threw it in the pail. Low and behold the thing would float with the case. Took the case off and it dropped like a rock in the pail.

[talltines]

Thanks for that info. How is your expedition on batts.. I have the same one and been ripping through the batts. I need the back light on to be able to see the detail. Love everything else about this baby. Lakemaster chip has given me alot more fishing time and less searching.

[Jamie5ltr]

I have only ran the rehargables ones through it and it can wear a set down fast. I left it in my vehicle off and the batteries would get weak enough it wouldn't power up until I set it on the defroster to warm it up some. I also need to use the backlight just to see anything on it. I still haven't gotten to use it out ice fishing to see how long a set of the rechargables hold up vs regular alkaline batteries.

[NCLaker]

I have the Expedition C and it also rips through batteries. I always carry a spare set. I wish it had a rechargable battery setup like a cell phone - just plug it in after each use. It is a pain opening up the case to replace the batteries all the time (seems like every 2nd or 3rd time out - more frequent if I forget it is on). The cover seems pretty fragile, I'm sure before too long I will end up breaking the latch.

I also bought the same case - I like it but it puts off a lot of glare in the sun, which can make it even more difficult to read even with the backlighting on. But the extra protection is worth it.

Thanks for sharing the floatation test results!

[fishinalot]

I have both the soft case and have put a screen protecter on mine as well. The screens on these units can scratch easy. I do like mine, but not all the batteries!

[dougger222]

My buddy has one and he puts a type of clear x-ray film over the screen. For his screens in his boat at night he puts some type of red x-ray film on them and their very easy to read.

He must not have gotten a case with his because he keeps his ifinder in a sock.

[fishorgolf]

Funny, I use a sock for mine also.

I want to know more about this x-ray film deal.

[Craigums]

Whats the differance between the Expedition c, and the H2Oc?

[BucksnDucks]

Expedition has a barometer reading thats about it as far as I know thats it!

[BK19]

it also has a compass on it

[talltines]

The differance is the Expedition has a barometer and digital compass built in. The digital compass keeps your unit orientated without having to be moving. Without the compass you must be moving to get steady bearings. Helps a great deal in the woods and also while using the lakemaster chip. All GPS units without a digital compass will require you to be moving to get direction.

[DTro]

First of all you should always use Lithium batteries. They last SO much longer, plus they are a lot lighter.

As far as a screen protector, I used a Sony PSP (portable gaming) screen protector. You can get 2 for 9.99. You need to trim just a little bit, but fits nicely. The best part is that once it's on, you can't even tell. You can buy them at just about anywhere that sells electronics.