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easyday 01-21-2014 12:27 AM

Raymarine Dragonfly?
 
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 01-21-2014 07:08 AM

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 01-21-2014 07:57 AM

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 01-21-2014 08:35 AM

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 01-21-2014 01:50 PM

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 01-21-2014 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maui jim (Post 179828)
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 01-21-2014 02:47 PM

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

CK

Cadillyak 01-21-2014 07:54 PM

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 01-21-2014 07:56 PM

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 01-21-2014 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 179831)

Does your fish taste like sewer?

YakDout 01-21-2014 08:02 PM

If so, you should refrigerate immediately!

YakDout 01-21-2014 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday (Post 179793)
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 01-21-2014 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout (Post 179867)
I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit

Just purchaaed the elite 5 hdi today

YakDout 01-21-2014 08:15 PM

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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 01-21-2014 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout (Post 179869)
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 01-22-2014 04:47 AM

Right on. Have fun with it.

bus kid 01-22-2014 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman (Post 179803)
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?

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rossman 01-22-2014 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid (Post 179964)
wonder why he would say that?

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

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easyday 01-22-2014 07:55 PM

Nice ill see how the elite 5 works out

TJones 01-22-2014 09:49 PM

Any pics of installation easy?
 
83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ?


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