You might want to read this prior to buying a new GPS/Sounder

[Roccus7]

I’ve been thinking about replacing my 2013 Garmin system with a new one that shows when a fish farts. Well this video cured that itch…

 

[BoatGuy]

So, there is no solution?

 

[Roccus7]

So, there is no solution?

Yup, other than BOHICA or just refusing to load updates. At least when you have a 13 year old system like mine they don’t even make they don’t even make updates anymore. That might manifest itself as outdated tide reports, but I have those on my phone.

I would be spitting bullets IF uploading an update would brick my machine and I couldn’t revert to an older working version.

 

[Avenger]

Garmin makes great products, but their attitude about support keeps me from buying anything that's not handheld.

 

[captmike28]

I’ve been thinking about replacing my 2013 Garmin system with a new one that shows when a fish farts. Well this video cured that itch…

Was having a couple of annoying problems with my 7 y/o Simrad NSS EVO 3 last year. Randomly losing bottom tracing on both my 200 and 50 Hz frequencies. "Reputable" dealer that sold and installed this machine suggested it was a transducer problem, but everything seemed to check out with that component.

Both Simrad and a friend with the same unit told me that the software updates usually took care of any of the issues he experienced with his machine. So, reluctantly I did the suggested update offered by Simrad. It did seem to clear my difficulty with the 200Hz frequency, which I use the most but not the 50 Hz channel. Can't wait to see what happens when I fire it up for the first time this season! 

After watching this video, I will not even attempt to do any further software upgrades to my machine. Damned planned obsolescence seems to bite us all with one product or another over time!!

 

[BoatGuy]

Is there viable competition? I mean, if I need a new unit, why not support a brand that is more reputable. After all, these units are not cheap.