The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:01:39 +0000 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:55:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=95920 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice : Yes it is...I am hoping to get...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374726&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374726 Author: Olfart
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Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 3:55pm

Yes it is...I am hoping to get out on Thursday and beat the weekend rush.

Down your way it is indeed looking pretty good for Saturday:


]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:55:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374726&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374726 <![CDATA[Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice : Olfart wrote:Have you managed...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374708&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374708 Author: Kevin.S
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Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 2:51pm

Originally posted by Olfart Olfart wrote:

Have you managed to get on the water yet in the "new" boat?

Not yet, but the forecast is looking good for the weekend at the moment.
]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:51:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374708&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374708 <![CDATA[Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice : Yeah, that&#039;s what I would...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374635&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374635 Author: Olfart
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Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 11:50am

Yeah, that's what I would do Kevin.  Lowrance chart plotting is real good but the sounders leave a wee bit to be desired.  Have you managed to get on the water yet in the "new" boat?]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:50:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374635&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374635 <![CDATA[Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice : Thanks, that helps a bit. Perhaps...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374618&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374618 Author: Kevin.S
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Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 11:10am

Thanks, that helps a bit.  Perhaps a compromise would be to use it as just a fishfinder and upgrade the Navionics app on my ipad and use that as a chart plotter.  I have a gps receiver and waterproof case, so this would not be as expensive as the chart card for the plotter.  The card did seem expensive for what are fairly basic charts, I could buy the Navionics platinum for that kind of money for a newer plotter. ]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:10:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374618&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374618 <![CDATA[Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice : Great basic fish finders, a bit...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374607&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374607 Author: flyfisher
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Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 10:42am

Great basic fish finders, a bit lacking in pixel resolution, and the chartplotting is very dated, and darn right horrible compared to Garmin and Lowrance etc to be honest. Charting was never Furuno's strong point until now. Those cards are expensive as they are quite old now.

That model can take 600w or 1kw (switchable via jumpers and using an MB1000 matching box), in standard form with the 600w, they are good for 250m, a bit more in good conditions on 50khz. They are also quite complicated to use I think, especially compared to a Garmin which is super easy to use. hope this helps. If it was me, I'd think about selling instead of investing more $$$ into an older unit, despite being LCD and getting a Garmin or Lowrance Elite, HDS etc. The 1650 and 1850 we're never that great in direct sunlight either.
]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:42:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374607&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374607 <![CDATA[Fishfinder/Chartplotter advice : I picked up the new (new to us...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374599&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374599 Author: Kevin.S
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Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 10:24am

I picked up the new (new to us anyway) boat last weekend and it is fitted with a Furuno GP1850WF fishfinder/chartplotter unit.  To me this seems really flash, as I've only had black and white units before, and only with very basic base maps.  The thing is it has the Whakatane to Whanamumu c-map card in it, which doesn't cover the area I fish in.  I have found that marine Deals have a whole of NZ card that will fit, but it's $350.  The question is whether it's worth spending this much on this unit.  As I said it looks amazing to me, but I'm aware that I'm probably easily impressed.  Can anyone tell me, in basic terms, how good this is compared to current units and what the advantage would be to putting the $350 towards an upgrade instead of maps?]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:24:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95920&PID=1374599&title=fishfinder-chartplotter-advice#1374599