Am I doing the right thing?

[seamonkey]

hi all

I really need to update my sounder and I'm maxing out around $300. There does'nt seem to be much on the used market so its looking like the Furuno 4100 is the best way forward. I tend to agree that its heritage probably pushes it ahead of slightly better spec stuff from other makes. I'm not sure that really breaking the bank for a Raymarine DS500 for instance is justified either.

90% of my fishing is done in less than 30m of water...I am doing the right thing?

Cheers all

SM.

[bluefin59]

Have a look on the fishon web site at the top of the electronics board with the aussie dollar so strong i think you might be surprised what you may pick up for that sort of money or just a smidge more or P.M piscatorial pursuit himself he seems like an honest sort of bloke its his site .....FISH ON that is ...matt

[finga]

Can't go wrong with the 4100.
Good basic sounder IMO
I prefer it over my Humminbird 727
:)

[FNQCairns]

I have the 4100 and it is a good honest sounder, nothing special but if you are not fishing real deep the fish you miss with this unit over spending twice as much on another is a fantacy.

Thes units are sold in 2 pieces so be sure you are factoring in the transducer into the price.

cheers fnq

[Black_Rat]

Any upgrade is a good upgrade ! ;D

[seamonkey]

true enough Black rat...put when you only get to do it once in a blue moon it should be good!

I guess the spec option at that money is an Eagle 480DF but reading around the Furuno's reading and processing is better. And as i keep reading "how many pro's use Furuno?"

Not totally convinced by that argument but its out there.

SM

[on-one]

i fitted one last week and am very happy with it, i looked at a lot of the cheaper sounders and baring the furuno they all felt cheap

there might be some with more features but you definitely wouldn't be doing the wrong thing 4100

[Piscatory Pursuit]

For your budget there is nothing better than the LS4100.
Good Luck!