Anchor's to Fishfinder's

abl1111 · #1 11-20-2003, 04:24 PM

West Marine is having a "Friends and Family Day" w/ hypothetical 'deep discounts' this weekend.

I'm a friend...

I'm looking at a few purchases if the discounts are deep enough. I would like your input:

Garmin 240 "Blue" Depth/Fishfinder - Like or not ? Any other rec's in that $300-$400 ? I want it for bottom contour mostly. And, transducers ? I know a book could be written, and probably has - but what is working best w/ an i/o ?

Also, what anchor you using out there to hold these hulls down ? I have a windlass and I am a ' bigger is better ' guy, ( NO! not in terms of the ladies ! No offense [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] ) - so I was thinking of the West Marine Performance 12... What'cha think ?

Lastly, cockpit lights. I want to put in about (4) surface mount - under the gunnel. They need to be built for the weather. I'd like to go LED, but am afraid that they won't give enough light ( I'm not looking for daylight light - just enough to see fine at night )...

Thx guys,

Alan

Mark · #2 11-20-2003, 05:44 PM

I like Garmin- never had a complaint with anything they have made.

John R · #3 11-20-2003, 07:27 PM

Not trying to knock West Marine but I have yet to see them generally competive with the web on any marine electronics - Hows 305 with ducer?

Mark · #4 11-20-2003, 07:37 PM

anchor? FORTRESS! (pay more, get more)

Ed · #5 11-20-2003, 08:46 PM

I have the Garmin 188c GPS/Sounder unit. Works very well. Garmin makes quality stuff.

I also have a Fortress anchor.....I think it is the FX-11....which is overkill for my 23' Mako but it works well. The FX-7 is the next model down and I believe is rated for up to a 24' boat. The FX-11 is rated for up to a 32' boat.

Ed · #6 11-20-2003, 08:49 PM

Oh yeah....."the other tom" has under the gunnel cockpit lights on his 25' Whitewater. As I recall they were the led typed and provided enough light for Mark to reel in that monster grouper (yeah, right) off of Ft. Lauderdale.

Mark · #7 11-20-2003, 09:23 PM

Ok, that's it: Ed, you get a curse on your transon and a pin in a voodoo doll of you too [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

ScottM · #8 11-21-2003, 09:30 AM

Mark,
While you're at it, curse Ed's shop towel supply too! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Scott · #9 11-21-2003, 10:41 AM

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Originally posted by Scott ScottM:
Mark,
While you're at it, curse Ed's shop towel supply too! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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He'll be fine as long as he has that tube of silicon caulking onboard..

Scott · #10 11-21-2003, 10:48 AM

and I agree with John .... I would think you could do better then West for electronics...After I saw what they charged for some items like THROW AWAY resin cups ....forget it ....I use them for Bottom paint and "emergency" stuff only ...If your not in a rush you can find most of the stuff online for less cash ... Sale or not