Which color marine gps unit to buy?

[Heidi]

I am starting my search for a new color GPS unit

for the boat. A friend mentioned the C522 unit by

Lorrance. Only takes LakeMaster chips. What are your

thoughts on a medium price unit? What units do others

have that they can recommend to me? Thank you

[hhguide]

Lowrance unit and Lakemaster chip can't be beat for inland waters in minnesota.

[taw]

Heidi,

A good alternative is the Humminbird 787c2. Price point is the same and with added navionics chip makes a great unit. Come by the Humminbird/Minn Kota booth and I'll show you the unit and how it works.

Tim Winterhalter

[PerchJerker]

That Lowrance unit will take Lakemaster or Nav chips. Personally I prefer Lowrance over Humminbird especially if you're looking for gps.

[Team Otter]

The unit your friend mentioned is perfect.

[TrophyEyes]

I just bought the 520c, the 522c replaced that unit. I think Lowrance is the way to go.

[LMITOUT]

I like the 520c for a mid-priced GPS/Sonar combo. I run one up front with the bow-mount trolling motor and one in back for GPS. I was going to get the 5200 since I was looking for GPS only unit, but decided to get the 520 combo in case the LCX-28 failed I could quickly switch over and use the 520 for sonar in an emergency.

As said above, it can run the Navionics or Lakemaster chips. I use the MN Lakemaster chip and like it a lot.

[LMITOUT]

 Originally Posted By: TrophyEyes

I just bought the 520c, the 522c replaced that unit. I think Lowrance is the way to go.

The 522 has the internal GPS antenna and the 520 does not. It didn't replace the 520, just a different option for those who don't want to mount an external GPS puck.

[markkstanley]

I've been running a 522c for a year now. Great unit and I use both Nav and Lakemaster chips on it. Also use it for ice fishing. Have to buy a separate ice transducer to do that but it's cheaper than having a both a summer unit and a winter flasher.

[Kyle Sandberg]

mark, could you use a ducer from a X67c or do you need to buy a new one all together?

[markkstanley]

Need one. Different connector required although the actual transducer is the same. I couldn't find an adapter that would go from the x67 to a blue connector.