GPS for dash

[Teri C.]

I am going to have my Eagle GPS installed up front by the trolling motor. I want to buy a good Lowrance (already set up for Lowrance) GPS for the dash. I want to be able to remove both of them when it's parked. Can a good GPS unit/fishfinder be found for $500-600. I figured I might be able to pick up one from someone who is upgrading. Thoughts?

 

[Eddie Payne]

Teri, I have a brand new Lowrance LMS-520c sitting here I bought for $490 and could not install in the Z-7, it has a skimmer transducer you don't need and the GPS antenna. I ended up putting a 640c in the dash to match the existing transducer. Shoot me an email if you are interested!

 

[Teri C.]

Email sent.

 

[Bob G.]

Go with the 520C...it's a great unit.

 

[Ken Neeley]

I agree....520c's are awesome....I have 2 on my boat.

 

[fatrap]

Got one Great



fatrap

 

[Eddie Payne]

That's it guys, rub it in since it would not match the transducer Nitro installs in the Z-7. For some reason, ahem Nitro are you listening, they install the x96 in the dash which uses an Eagle transducer. So in order to use the 520c, I would have to install a new transducer, which is more money out of pocket. If they, ahem Nitro, would install an x135 as standard, then no problemo.



See ya.

 

[Mini]

They make an adapter that is cheaper than the transducr and/or labor.....



But of course Tracker wont tell you that so you will buy a new unit.

 

[TritonGlenn]

E5Zero,

It was meant to be... Now Teri gets a great deal on a new 520C! :lol: (Sorry - I had to do it... )



Sorry to hear that it wouldn't work out for you. Too bad there isn't a reverse version of the TA-BL2U adapter available from LEI Extras. That would have taken care of your transducer problem. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out in your situation - only the reverse.



Break...



Teri,

I'm in full agreement with the above - the 520C is an awesome unit. I was running two of them on my rig before I upgraded to a LCX-27 and LCX-28. Later this year, I'll probably be getting a couple of HDS-8's, but I'm holding off for now. I've spent entirely too much money lately. :lol: I can't believe you haven't installed that trolling motor yet! More importantly... I can't believe you haven't posted pictures of your rig yet... even with all this nagging about it. :lol::lol::lol:



All the best,

Glenn

 

[Jim B]

Sorry to hear that it wouldn't work out for you. Too bad there isn't a reverse version of the TA-BL2U adapter available from LEI Extras. That would have taken care of your transducer problem. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out in your situation - only the reverse.

Yep, thats the same situation i ran into last year putting my 520c on my Z7. In my case i swapped transducers.

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

I have two of the 520c's. Love em.

 

[Teri C.]

Anyone know if I can use the transducer from a Lowrance x52 for the Lowrance 520? or an Eagle 502c?

 

[TritonGlenn]

Teri,

You can swap between the X-52 and LMS-520C. It should either be a PD-WBL, PDT-WBL, HST-WSBL, or HS-WSBL. The Eagle 502C uses a different transducer setup - HST-WSU, HS-WSU, PDT-WSU, or PD-WSU.

All the best,

Glenn

 

[Eddie Payne]

Glenn, that is what I found out as well. They sure don't make it easy to deal with.



Jim B, I ended up getting a 640c from Three Rivers Marine, they are awesome to work with. I could not justify what they wanted to charge for the new transducer. Down the road I will possibly upgrade to the HDS units, but that is way off!