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06-26-2020, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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HDS7 or HDS9?
Rigging a new PA14 360. Can’t decide between an HDS7 and an HDS9. Fearful that the 9 is too large and will get in the way. Looking for any insight. Thanks guys!
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06-26-2020, 09:42 PM | #2 |
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Pa 14 is a big boat. 9" will give you more options and real estate. Fish finder big is better.
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06-26-2020, 09:46 PM | #3 |
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I wish I was having that problem, but here's my $0.02. It depends on your age (eye sight) and budget. What is not big on a PA? I say go BIG or GO HOME!
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06-27-2020, 06:34 AM | #4 |
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The PA is a huge platform, used the 9" on it without any interference, put the 9" on the outback and it was a little in the way, but the fishfinder is a major part of the experience for me. Even when nothing is biting, if I am seeing, I am entertained, and it's motivation to keep trying. Go Big!
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06-27-2020, 07:32 AM | #5 |
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The all important question
How long will you be on the water? The 7" draws 1.7 amps max which is huge compared to a HDS gen 2, and .5 amps more than the HDS gen 3 carbon. .5 amps increase is pretty significant. IMO. The 9" draws minimal 2.0 amps and a max of 2.9 amps draw rate. Right now I am running a 7" live and pretty much had to upgrade my battery because a 15 amp battery was not cutting it. It would not even handle the HDS 7" carbon for a full day of fishing. I would imagine that you are willing to buy a LIPO battery correct? Unless you are gonna carry a 20 lb SLA battery? My 30 amp LIPO is coming in at under 9 lbs. The battery dimensions are reasonable also. I have it installed in a nylon bag mounted behind the center hatch. Batteries should always be secured somehow from flying around, needless to say. One other draw back with going to a 9" screen I could think of is the wind coefficient. The 9" would probably be like a sail. Being able to run a quad split screen with a 9" would be way easier on the eyes. But at what cost? If we were on a boat, I would say go for it. But take a serious thought about some of the real world drawbacks before pulling the trigger. Again, some of this might not be so significant if you are only fishing for short periods of time. But personally, I spend 8-10 hours, sometimes 12 or more hours on the water in search of that prize yellowtail. Hope this was helpful.
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06-28-2020, 02:27 PM | #9 |
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Final Decision...
Thanks you all for the input you provided. Went to West Marine with my old graph for a side-by-side comparison. The 7 was just a tad bit larger than my old head unit, while the 9 wasn’t that much larger. However, I felt like the 9 had significantly more screen real estate, especially with 4 screens displayed. But was it worth the additional $850? In my opinion, the answer was yes. In the end, the HDS 9 won out. Thanks again!
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