New Boat, Newer Electronics?

[eyepatrol]

Well I'm proud to say that today for the first time in 24 years my dad and mom went and bought themselves a new boat. Not an '09, but they did get an '08 LUND 1750 Fisherman with a 115 Merc on it. Huge upgrade from their 24 year old boat!

So now my dad wants the newest of the new electronics put on it. It currently has the Lowrance 522, but he got a brochure on the new Lowrance HDS units. He wants to replace the 522 with the HDS 8.

Anyone heard of, used, or tested the HDS units at all? They look sweet in the brochure!

Thanks.

[JohnMickish]

They are not out yet so any information you get will be from a pre-production/prototype unit. I wish they where out because I would like to know more as well.

[snoozebutton]

That's what I'm considering too but the 7" model. I thought I read somewhere that they'd be out in February some time.

[1900_LE]

I was in Bass Pro Shop the other day and they had the HDS 5. Might want to check there.

[PerchJerker]

Good for them and the new boat! 24 years is a long time to wait

I saw the HDS units at a dealer demo but have not seen them in use yet. They look great and a lot of guys are really looking forward to getting them on their boats.

The delivery dates I have keep changing but are currently listed as late Feb to early March.

We're adding them to the HSOforum now, those pages should be up soon. We have some info and images about HDS HERE

[moparmarv]

the new hd sounds like a nice unit cant wait to hear how they work