Island Style Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 guys looking at a 7" garmin and wondering which model to buy? This is going on my jon boat so mostly inshore and in the gulf no deeper than 20ft. I see there are a few models to choose from. Wondering what you guys like and what is working for you. Thanks JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 If you are looking for 7" model....consider the 74sv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'll have a really good condition 50dv with DownVu transducer for sale in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Running Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just sold my Garmin. Not sure why anyone would want one for inshore in FL. The maps are terrible so the unit is practically useless. Doesnt matter which Garmin you get. You are stuck with the same view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Skinny Running said: Just sold my Garmin. Not sure why anyone would want one for inshore in FL. The maps are terrible so the unit is practically useless. Doesnt matter which Garmin you get. You are stuck with the same view. Never again Garmin for me either...the last one I have the maps ***...I would go SimRad and get the Flat Map Tracks....no comparison. Big Mistake..but, I'm not changing for a while...for where I run, I know the areas pretty well and it will be about $1K + to change...I have other expenses for now and the value of my Garmin will not cover the cost change over.. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldestCityLocal Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 If you buy from Florida marine tracks for a unit they give you 50% off of there maps. Which are the best in my opinion. Have Garmin now and works great hate the maps for inshore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limitless Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Yep, forget the garmin and go with something you can use navionics maps with - Simrad or Lowrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 8 hours ago, Limitless said: Yep, forget the garmin and go with something you can use navionics maps with - Simrad or Lowrance I agree. If my boat wasn't already rigged with Garmin transducer and power cords, I would have put Simrad in mine. I actually had an HDS7 (on its way to scgator now) that I was buying an extended power cable for when I found a great deal on a larger Garmin. It was just much easier to change head units at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Style Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 ended up with the Garmin 74SV. Looks like a good machine and I have Garmin on the other boats. Thanks for the input going to hopefully mount it this weekend and put some time on it next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Did you get the Blue chart G2 maps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Style Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 yes I believe it came with them the unit was 789 with transducer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Excellent choice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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