Raymarine Dragonfly?

[easyday]

Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI.

[blitzburgh]

The Dragonfly is running CHIRP technology (Compressed High Impact Radar Pulse). It's basically sweeping through multiple frequencies at the same time. From what I've heard, all of the brands are moving to this starting this spring. Lowrance has already started lowering pricing on their current models in anticipation...so I've heard :D

[rossman]

I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge?

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[ROOKIE87]

I'm currently running it and I think it works pretty damn well. Getting used to it still but I think it is worth the money and the structure reads very well on it.

[maui jim]

I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff.....:cool:
New Year .... New Gear..;)

[jorluivil]

I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff.....:cool:
New Year .... New Gear..;)



It's all about results:D

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[CKallday71]

Well if anyone wants to sell an old crappy Lowrance I'm in the market.

CK

[Cadillyak]

I went to west marine and inquired about the dragonfly. They laughed and said that chirp technology starts at a couple grand if it is indeed chirp technology. I walked out with an HDS-5. Haven't looked back.

[StinkyMatt]

Only inexperienced rookies run a FF on a kayak.

Seriously? You need a fish finder on a kayak? If you know your way around the water you should not need such a "cheat":rolleyes:



The whole point of fishing from a kayak is to go simple.




Fish finders on a yak! What is next electric pumps for a bait tank or underwater video cameras?:eek:

[YakDout]

It's all about results:D

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Does your fish taste like sewer?

[YakDout]

If so, you should refrigerate immediately!

[YakDout]

Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI.

I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit

[easyday]

I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit

Just purchaaed the elite 5 hdi today

[YakDout]

50/200/455/800 ducer? Or the 83/200? And where is it mounted? Readings can be greatly improved with direct water mount such as this

[easyday]

50/200/455/800 ducer? Or the 83/200? And where is it mounted? Readings can be greatly improved with direct water mount such as this

83/200 and it will be mounted the exact same way on my new tarpon 160.

[YakDout]

Right on. Have fun with it.

[bus kid]

I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge?

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wonder why he would say that?

11346

[rossman]

wonder why he would say that?

11346

That looks like first hand knowledge to me. Thanks for the input

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[easyday]

Nice ill see how the elite 5 works out

[TJones]

83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ?

[YakDout]

83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ?

I don't have a PA, but I know the 50 is significantly larger. I've owned both of those lowrance ducers.

[TJones]

I went to bass pro and matched up the 50 to the bottom cover of lowrance ready bracket . It did not look like it was gonna happen. Now that I spent a small fortune on the yaks , they will probably come out with a new version next year that will accommodate the down scan and larger transducers , possibly the dragonfly . :mad:. It never ends . I did buy an extra cover from dealer for 8 bucks give or take , and jig sawed it out , so the down scan has a direct view . I will take a few pictures and post , has anyone else done this ? Basically I have no degradation of signal .

[ful-rac]

I went to bass pro and matched up the 50 to the bottom cover of lowrance ready bracket . It did not look like it was gonna happen. Now that I spent a small fortune on the yaks , they will probably come out with a new version next year that will accommodate the down scan and larger transducers , possibly the dragonfly . :mad:. It never ends . I did buy an extra cover from dealer for 8 bucks give or take , and jig sawed it out , so the down scan has a direct view . I will take a few pictures and post , has anyone else done this ? Basically I have no degradation of signal .

You are WRONG!

50/200 transducer mounts just fine in the Lowrance ready slot.

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[TJones]

Not that 50 / 200 ful-rac . The hybrid 50 / 200 400 / 800 . They call it hybrid because if has down scan integrated . It is even bigger than that one . Without shaving and filing , I think it is slightly too big to make it fit . Again , correct me , if wrong .

[ful-rac]

Yes that one, you are right will not fit. Im sure in the next model PA will accommodate the newer style.

But in the meantime the HDS still rocks! and it fits!

[TJones]

Yes that one, you are right will not fit. Im sure in the next model PA will accommodate the newer style.

But in the meantime the HDS still rocks! and it fits!
:shot:.
Hold on the boss is coming .

[solyluna]

What was the ticket on the hdi 5

[johnnyblaze2009]

$499 plus tax
About 540 out the door


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[easyday]

$499 plus tax
About 540 out the door


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Yep you can find them rebated all over though, esp on west marine and bass pro.

[fishingfiend]

I did buy an extra cover from dealer for 8 bucks give or take , and jig sawed it out , so the down scan has a direct view . I will take a few pictures and post , has anyone else done this ? Basically I have no degradation of signal .

I had the same idea a year ago and went one step further to get side imaging to work.:D
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