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Old 03-23-2017, 08:26 AM   #1
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Lowrance Hook-5 vs Raymarine Dragonfly 5PRO

Lowrance Hook-5
loaded with Nautic Pro
$299.99

Raymarine Dragonfly 5PRO
loaded with Navionics Plus
$344.95

Discuss.....
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Old 03-23-2017, 09:49 AM   #2
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I have both

My preference is the Lowrance for features, but my Hook 5 is glitchy and keeps freezing on the water. The enter button keeps sticking which causes the thing to freeze. I am going to give it one more outing then, I am taking back to WestMarine for a store credit. I may upgrade to a better Lowrance or finally try the Humminbird brand.

The Dragonfly 5 Pro reads the terrain like a champ. No issues with the setup. Stock settings work great.
However the track back feature in Lowrance allows me to find the spots easily and drop in exactly where i saw the structure I want to hit.
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Old 03-24-2017, 04:36 PM   #3
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I have a hook 5 too last time out

It locked up on me to....I wish fish marks showed up bigger.
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Old 03-26-2017, 03:30 PM   #4
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I have a hook 5 and it works great. No problems.
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Old 03-27-2017, 02:09 PM   #5
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I really like my DragonFly.
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Old 03-27-2017, 03:08 PM   #6
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Thanks for the responses.

It seems like the general community is happy with both units. I LOVE the look and feel of the Dragonfly, but the screen seems a lot smaller than 7" (at least it seems smaller than the Lowrance and Humminbird counterparts) and the mounting options arent nearly as yak friendly as the Lowrance.

On the Lowrance front, the issues guys seem to be having arent consistent, which from a manufacturing standpoint is more concerning than all of them having problems.

Again, thanks for the discussion. Keep the comments coming!
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Old 03-27-2017, 03:24 PM   #7
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Add me to the list of Lowrance users that is having problems...

My Elite 5 HDI was working fine up until last Saturday. Now it's stuck on the start up screen. I will try to reinstall the software this week.

I wonder if we are experiencing defects or just that our use in a kayak is a bit harsh for them. Mine has been dunked completely in saltwater, and in every trip it gets splashed. Also, it just so happens that most of us have Lowrance so consequently you will see more issues with Lowrance.
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Old 03-29-2017, 08:36 PM   #8
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So I updated my unit. Went from version 4 to 6. Dunno if the software did it or a freshly charged battery but it is working fine! Good cause I don't plan on upgrading till next year.

I really want to check out the total scan ducers but I don't think I can chase fish in a kayak so probably not even needed...
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Old 03-29-2017, 09:33 PM   #9
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I tape a plastic bag over the top of my graph when I launch.....

And tear it open to fish...when I come in I take it off and store in dry box....always disconnect battery no matter what.
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Old 03-29-2017, 09:36 PM   #10
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I bought the Garmin SV 7, once I learn how to work it I think I will like it
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Old 08-15-2017, 11:34 AM   #11
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I'm bumping this thread since I'm sure more guys have even more experience with the units.

Now I'm between the Lowrance Elite 5 and the Raymarine Dragonfly 7PRO.

Anyone paddling with the Dragonfly 7 feel the unit is too big? I see that its measured at 8" square. That seems like a huge housing height for a kayak, especially if mounting on something like a cellblok or a RAM arm...
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Old 08-15-2017, 09:55 PM   #12
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I had 2 Lowrance Hook 5 died from water damage ( SD card slot) , WM warranty replacement got me to Elite 5 Ti, no water damage so far, but with other issues ( read my other post ).

Really like Hook 5 and Elite 5 Ti when they are functioning good.

Raymarine Dragonfly is much more waterproof than Lowrance , but I don't like the map zooming features, ( can't zoom in or out fine enough).

When they both work, I'll take Lowrance any day.
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Old 08-16-2017, 06:04 AM   #13
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I had 2 Lowrance Hook 5 died from water damage ( SD card slot) , WM warranty replacement got me to Elite 5 Ti, no water damage so far, but with other issues ( read my other post ).

Really like Hook 5 and Elite 5 Ti when they are functioning good.

Raymarine Dragonfly is much more waterproof than Lowrance , but I don't like the map zooming features, ( can't zoom in or out fine enough).
Great to know. I've had great experience with the Lowrance products I've had before, but I've also heard the same experiences from a lot of folks on their recent products.

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When they both work, I'll take Lowrance any day.
That's a hell of a caveat. LOL
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Old 08-16-2017, 01:45 PM   #14
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I decided to go with a Raymarine Dragonfly 7Pro that I got a heck of a deal on fleabay.

I'll keep everyone posted on how it works out. If I dont like it, I'll have a very lightly used Raymarine Dragonfly 7Pro up for sale. LOL
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