Electronics upgrade

[Reel Chaos]

I currently have a Simrad NSS7 Evo2 fish finder and gps chart plotter.  Looking to upgrade without breaking the bank that will also have ability to hook into auto pilot please leave suggestions 

Boat is a Trophy Pro 2052 WA with an I/o

[UNREEL]

Take a look at a Garmin EchoMap UHD 73SV or 93SV.  PM Yankee Troller on this site for some info and prices. 

[sherman brown]

Garmin does make nice units. but another one to check out is Lowrance.

[billbobthorpe]

That's a great unit. I have a NSS9 and love it. Are you are looking for a bigger screen?

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[Reel Chaos]

21 hours ago, billbobthorpe said:

That's a great unit. I have a NSS9 and love it. Are you are looking for a bigger screen?

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Not really a screen size issue but thinking a lot of newer technology that I am missing with what I have

[Andre wallyandre]

There is not that much difference between a EVO3 and a EVO3'S except for some screen brightness screen and faster processor. There is a new model from Simrad base on a Android platform and very easy to use. 
It's a new model so I should say to wait maybe to the next season so they can correct some small glitches; at this moment you can't use a Navionics map but maybe you don't use it's the case it's not a big deal. Depends also what you are using for AP .

You have a excellent unit with your EVO2.

[sherman brown]

i would do like Andre says. i would wait until spring to see what's new and lower prices on outgoing models. all the new models come out early and some have great sale prices. and usually, the units being replaced are priced where you can save hundreds on them.,

[Yankee Troller]

What's wrong with the EVO2 you're running? Simrad makes a nice AP that I'm pretty sure would work with that unit?

 

For trolling purposes, outside of Garmins PS30 Panoptix transducer, there isn't any "new technology" that is going to help you out. Traditional sonar, which has been around forever, is still king.

 

What transducer are you running in that SIMRAD?

[billbobthorpe]

What's wrong with the EVO2 you're running? Simrad makes a nice AP that I'm pretty sure would work with that unit?
 
For trolling purposes, outside of Garmins PS30 Panoptix transducer, there isn't any "new technology" that is going to help you out. Traditional sonar, which has been around forever, is still king.
 
What transducer are you running in that SIMRAD?

I just installed an AP44 with my EVO2 this past spring. Installed it myself, with patience it's not difficult. Works great!

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[Andre wallyandre]

HDS LIVE is with the latest update compatible with your AP-44

[Reel Chaos]

On 9/14/2022 at 8:09 AM, Yankee Troller said:

What's wrong with the EVO2 you're running? Simrad makes a nice AP that I'm pretty sure would work with that unit?

 

For trolling purposes, outside of Garmins PS30 Panoptix transducer, there isn't any "new technology" that is going to help you out. Traditional sonar, which has been around forever, is still king.

 

What transducer are you running in that SIMRAD?

It’s a total scan transducer

[Andre wallyandre]

12 hours ago, Reel Chaos said:

It’s a total scan transducer

Total Scan is probably the worst transducer that Lowrance produce. The 3 in 1 is a better choice but not compatible with the EVO2.

[Yankee Troller]

13 hours ago, Reel Chaos said:

It’s a total scan transducer

 

Get yourself a 600w dual frequency transducer and you'll be amazed at how much more you see. Fish on 50khz and cruise with 200khz. If you want a transom mount transducer go with an Airmar P66. If you want a better option an Airmar B60 thru-hull is the way to go.

[Reel Chaos]

1 hour ago, Yankee Troller said:

 

Get yourself a 600w dual frequency transducer and you'll be amazed at how much more you see. Fish on 50khz and cruise with 200khz. If you want a transom mount transducer go with an Airmar P66. If you want a better option an Airmar B60 thru-hull is the way to go.

Got a price on the transom mount airmar p66 ?

[Yankee Troller]

43 minutes ago, Reel Chaos said:

Got a price on the transom mount airmar p66 ?

 

About $180

[Grady95]

And by all means, get a micro SD card and download the very latest software upgrade for your SIMRAD.  I have  an NSS12 EVO2 on my Grady.  Recently I purchased the C-Map Great Lakes chart card and found it did not run correctly until after installing the most recent software upgrade.  That made a huge difference overall in the performance of the unit.  And that C-Map card is a real winner.  Definitely give that a look.

Edited September 21, 2022 by Grady95