New to navionics. I just bought a Lowrance elite 9 ti with navionics plus included. You mean to tell me that it's going to cost me $100/year to use it? I'll probably only use it on lake Erie in pa and maybe lake o in ny (maybe).
I understand. I had an 18' lund pro v with a Minnkota powerdrive autopilot. It would act all kinds of crazy in anything close to 3 footers. I then had a Four winns Quest 267 with a Raymarine autopilot that worked perfect in conditions up to about 5 footers (anything more and I wouldn't fish). Anyways, is the TR1 Gold going to work in 2-4 footers or go crazy on me? What other options are you guys using and liking?
I just purchased a 21' Dixie walkaround that needed the engine replaced. Got a brand new 4.3 to take care of that and will have a Yamaha 4 stroke 9.9 kicker. I also just picked up a Lowrance Elite 9 ti from cabelas. I've been thinking of going with the Garmin TR1 gold for autopilot but is there other options now that I have the Lowrance? I don't want to have to hook the big motor to the kicker if I don't have to which is why I liked the TR1 but I've read that the TR1 can't keep up to waves over 1' according to some members on this site. I find that hard to believe out of a $2000 auto pilot.
I just checked. They do not have writing on the blade. They are brand new. I took them all out of their packages so I could store them easier. The package said Z-man on them. Not sure if that company was the original or bought out.
Purchased a fixer upper 21' walkaround. Need some rod holders. I'm thinking 2 ratcheting on each side for dipseys and then 3 straight mounts on each side for boards. I can probably make my own for the boards unless someone has a great deal. I'd like some nice ones for the dipseys though.
I have three 4.3 OMC engines that have cracked blocks. I sold the intakes off two of them and the exhaust manifolds on all three are cracked but lots of other parts left over. If you want a bunch of spare parts I'll make you a great deal.
PAP. I actually got 3 engines with the boat. Every one has a cracked block. Ready or Knot I've managed to find four 4.3 complete engines all for under $1000. I'd love to have a new one but to spend and extra $2000 just isn't worth it to me.
I just picked up a 1993 dixie 821 that needs an engine replacement. Anyway. Once that is done I'd like to put autopilot on it. It will have a 4.3 with a 9.9 4 stroke kicker. I had a quest 267 with a raymarine auto pilot, I dont remember the model but it had +1,-1,+10,-10 inputs with was a VERY nice feature. What is out there now? I'm only interested in using it for trolling with the 9.9 and I'm NOT interested in top of the line $4000 unit. Just a solid performing unit that will keep my boat on course while trolling.