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Old 01-21-2014, 01:27 AM   #1
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Raymarine Dragonfly?

Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI.
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Old 01-21-2014, 08:08 AM   #2
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The Dragonfly is running CHIRP technology (Compressed High Impact Radar Pulse). It's basically sweeping through multiple frequencies at the same time. From what I've heard, all of the brands are moving to this starting this spring. Lowrance has already started lowering pricing on their current models in anticipation...so I've heard
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Old 01-21-2014, 08:57 AM   #3
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I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge?

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Old 01-21-2014, 09:35 AM   #4
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I'm currently running it and I think it works pretty damn well. Getting used to it still but I think it is worth the money and the structure reads very well on it.
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Old 01-21-2014, 02:50 PM   #5
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I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff.....
New Year .... New Gear..
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Old 01-21-2014, 03:14 PM   #6
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I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff.....
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Old 01-21-2014, 03:47 PM   #7
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Well if anyone wants to sell an old crappy Lowrance I'm in the market.

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Old 01-21-2014, 09:02 PM   #8
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Old 01-22-2014, 05:32 PM   #9
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I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge?

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wonder why he would say that?

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wonder why he would say that?

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That looks like first hand knowledge to me. Thanks for the input

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Old 01-21-2014, 09:04 PM   #11
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Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI.
I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit
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I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit
Just purchaaed the elite 5 hdi today
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Old 01-21-2014, 09:15 PM   #13
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50/200/455/800 ducer? Or the 83/200? And where is it mounted? Readings can be greatly improved with direct water mount such as this
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50/200/455/800 ducer? Or the 83/200? And where is it mounted? Readings can be greatly improved with direct water mount such as this
83/200 and it will be mounted the exact same way on my new tarpon 160.
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Right on. Have fun with it.
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Nice ill see how the elite 5 works out
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Old 01-22-2014, 10:49 PM   #17
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Any pics of installation easy?

83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ?

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Old 01-23-2014, 05:51 AM   #18
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83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ?
I don't have a PA, but I know the 50 is significantly larger. I've owned both of those lowrance ducers.
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Old 01-23-2014, 09:18 AM   #19
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I could be wrong

I went to bass pro and matched up the 50 to the bottom cover of lowrance ready bracket . It did not look like it was gonna happen. Now that I spent a small fortune on the yaks , they will probably come out with a new version next year that will accommodate the down scan and larger transducers , possibly the dragonfly . . It never ends . I did buy an extra cover from dealer for 8 bucks give or take , and jig sawed it out , so the down scan has a direct view . I will take a few pictures and post , has anyone else done this ? Basically I have no degradation of signal .
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I went to bass pro and matched up the 50 to the bottom cover of lowrance ready bracket . It did not look like it was gonna happen. Now that I spent a small fortune on the yaks , they will probably come out with a new version next year that will accommodate the down scan and larger transducers , possibly the dragonfly . . It never ends . I did buy an extra cover from dealer for 8 bucks give or take , and jig sawed it out , so the down scan has a direct view . I will take a few pictures and post , has anyone else done this ? Basically I have no degradation of signal .
You are WRONG!

50/200 transducer mounts just fine in the Lowrance ready slot.



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