Garmin Side ve price

[Jsmfun]

Has anybody got a price estimate for the transducer and box any ideas as the tinni and tackle show is on and I was thinking about getting it if it's out

[chocolatemoose]

just received pricing yesterday for them. :)

[chocolatemoose]

all RRP
new models
echo201DV $299
echo301DV $359
echo551DV $549

echomap50dv $899
echomap70dv $1499

gps820dv (8" unit) $2199
gps1020dv (10" unit) $2499

and GCV10 plus transducer (side imaging) $899

[Jsmfun]

so i need to get the GCV10 as i have the 751xs do i get the down vu with a update

[chocolatemoose]

to get down VU only . you just need DV transducer. and update the software to version 3.4

[Moffy]

moose -how does the echomap 70dv compare with the 751xs?. i.e if buying whole side vue setup from scratch which would be the better way to go? (suspect there'll be a price differential?). will be going this setup when i upgrade. does the 201dv come with transducer for that price?

Moffy.

[chocolatemoose]

i will reply...soon.. i'm just in a car crash presently :)

[chocolatemoose]

have you already got a 751?

[Moffy]

no. i have a 172c with a screen that's on the way out and want a to get a side vue set up when i upgrade.

[chocolatemoose]

then yeah the 751xs is a far worth while unit. just for the CHIRP sake a lone. all the other connectivity aspects. radar, nmea2k and such yeah thats all well and good if you dont ue it no biggy. but with a tm150 transducer and the side vu "clear vu" they are dynamite.

however... if your just staying small time recreatinal. and just in your shallower waters. than the echomp70dv with the HDID sonar (77/200) is plenty good enough. for the dollars if you want to go maximum screens and tech. id go a echomap70DC with a humminbird 698si. then you get 77/200 plus 455/800 down vision. plus 5" humminbird side imaging/down imaging (very good) and humminbird switchfire (time variable gain sonar) also very good.... but thats just my opinion :P

[Moffy]

Thanks Moose.

[chocolatemoose]

yeah no worries mate. feel free to shout out if you have any questions :)

[tunaticer]

i will reply...soon.. i'm just in a car crash presently :)

How did you go with the accident all ok now?

[chocolatemoose]

yeah i wont be jumping hurdles at the commonwealth games. but i,m not to bad