Humminbird GPS

[blairarnold]

I've read a lot of unhappy comments about how the Humminbirds with side imaging are slow to update their GPS, but what about the regular Humminbirds? Are they slow on the GPS as well, or is this just a problem with the side imaging models?

[TAE73]

Nope the problem is all units, very slow. Garmin has the gps technolgy down pat, wish HB would use the same system for getting back to way points as garmin. I use my sidescan to find stuff then mark it with the garmin to get back to later on.

[jaxsprat]

A handheld Garmin 76 sure makes a great seeing eye dog for my HB997. As you know the handheld Garmins were originally designed for walking thru forest, fields etc., maybe? that's why they work so good.

[oldwhiskers]

Check out the link in the electronic section on the icast 2009 humminbird lineup for 2010. new models with faster processors and software update that is supposed to eliminate the gps update issue.

[blairarnold]

Check out the link in the electronic section on the icast 2009 humminbird lineup for 2010. new models with faster processors and software update that is supposed to eliminate the gps update issue.

I was wanting to order one, but maybe I'll wait till next year if that's the case.