Thoughts on this Garmin Deal?

[Chevync20]

Is the newer unit that much better or is it just touchscreen and active captain or are there more differences? Can this be networked with the newer units out from Garmin?

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Garm...LakeVu-HD-Maps

[qoperator]

As far as sonar capabilities I can not find any differences. Actually the units are being shipped with GT-52 ducers. Which from my research they are the better transducer. As for network ability I can't speak. However I don't think there is a way to network the two units together other than Garmins data cable. Which is just used for waypoints and simple map data. Hope this helps. Oh by the way mine should be here tomorrow.

[Chevync20]

As far as sonar capabilities I can not find any differences. Actually the units are being shipped with GT-52 ducers. Which from my research they are the better transducer. As for network ability I can't speak. However I don't think there is a way to network the two units together other than Garmins data cable. Which is just used for waypoints and simple map data. Hope this helps. Oh by the way mine should be here tomorrow.

Did you order this particular unit or the new model of it?

[qoperator]

The Exact unit from BPS. I was actually in the market for a new Garmin. Then I seen this deal come across the web last week. No way I was passing that up.

[EWS]

That's what the 73SV was on sale for last fall.

[sinkermaker]

I ordered one a couple week ago to put on the front of my toon. I have 2 of them now one on console and one on bow. I love mine as they do everything I want them to do. Sure some will argue that they are not the latest technology but for most of us cannot tell the difference. Plus the $400.00 saving is nice. Unless you buy a new unit every year you will never have the latest technology.

[Chevync20]

I ordered one a couple week ago to put on the front of my toon. I have 2 of them now one on console and one on bow. I love mine as they do everything I want them to do. Sure some will argue that they are not the latest technology but for most of us cannot tell the difference. Plus the $400.00 saving is nice. Unless you buy a new unit every year you will never have the latest technology.

I am not worried about keeping up with the latest and greatest, but I was just about to buy a 73sv Echomap Plus for 750 and then I stumbled on this deal this morning before I ordered. The touchscreen is not a deal breaker for me, nor is the active captain. I originally wanted a 9" screen but could not afford it given my current budget. I also have a 100 dollars Cabela's giftcard I am going to have exchanged to a Bass Pro one to save a bit more.

[qoperator]

I would hurry though. The sale is only while supplies last. And I couldn't think that it would last much longer.

[skunked again]

The plus units, when connected via ethernet cable, will share waypoints and sonar. The 6.0 update is required for this.
The 6.0 update also simplified saving/marking waypoints.

[Chevync20]

The plus units, when connected via ethernet cable, will share waypoints and sonar. The 6.0 update is required for this.
The 6.0 update also simplified saving/marking waypoints.

So the non plus units are unable to talk via the Ethernet cable? Thought about purchasing another Echomap at a later date and move this one to the front of the boat.