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Old 12-25-2014, 09:41 PM   #41
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Definetely gonna try this out. Thanks guys
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Old 12-30-2014, 04:57 AM   #42
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Got it installed just unsure if I should drill hole in that spot u marked with the tape. Looks good feels sturdy can't wait to get it on the water.... I don't hrik.I should have any trouble worst part might be loading on truck
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Old 12-30-2014, 07:05 AM   #43
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Looks good. Cheaper than upgrading to lowrance ready. Will you cart still work? You should notice a major difference in picture.
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Old 12-30-2014, 07:08 AM   #44
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Would you be able to use this:

http://www.westmarine.com/west-marin...03_094_010_501

Works great for sending wires through plastic while still maintaining water proof. Hole saw for the drilling.
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Old 12-30-2014, 07:26 AM   #45
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Get the Hobie through hull wiring kit. You just need a 1" spade bit to install them. I am almost sure that they have them at OEX as well, just couldn't find a link to them on their website.

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...iring-Kit.html
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Old 12-30-2014, 07:47 AM   #46
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Looks good. Cheaper than upgrading to lowrance ready. Will you cart still work? You should notice a major difference in picture.
I got this cart but never used the frame. Just stole the wheels from it and used them on my plug in frame. Gonna have to use the frame now. I built my own stabalizer bars but I f'd it all up I may have to buy a new frame lol. I might tell the company it bent maybe they will send me a new frame
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Old 12-30-2014, 07:49 AM   #47
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Thanks for the cable plug links I was looking for them couldn't find them I sent Andy a pm
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Old 12-30-2014, 09:52 AM   #48
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I love my hds 7. Went thru this same thing just a little while ago. The only flaw I see with the dragon fly. Is it has no adjustability turn on and go.
I've been studing the manual and practicing on the water and you can adjust just about everything on the DragonFly if you need to. I've been zooming in to just the bottom 100'(say from 85' to the bottom 100') of water and can really get a great look a deep structure. Saw fish crusing around at 75' with a bottom depth of 110' and I can zoom just that 75' area if needed so even though it works fantastic on auto you can run the dragonfly any way you want or need.
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Old 01-05-2015, 01:57 PM   #49
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Mine came in today gonna install it later tonight. Man I'm going to love the 7 inch screen its sweet!
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Old 01-05-2015, 09:52 PM   #50
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I have the DragonFly 5.6 ... what a difference from my old Elite-4. I would be sitting next to folks and they would be telling the was structure underneath, I saw nothing. The DragonFly is amazing no configuration, just plug it in and go. I can see structure in 200 ft of water where before I was not able to.
No wonder why you were so eager to have some wagers going on the rockfish a few months back!!! I better hurry up and upgrade before March! The x-4 is crap in Newport Canyon.

I'm jealous, take some pics as you go over the canyon in La Jolla next time Oxbeast. I want to see what it picks up.
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Old 01-06-2015, 08:50 AM   #51
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Will do! im going to try to take it out tomorrow . I dont like the joystick so far... but everything else is sweet
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Old 01-06-2015, 09:00 AM   #52
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Joystick

The joystick becomes an extension of your finger once you're used to it. For pictures you'll notice in the instructions, you can take a quick screen shot of anything on the screen any time you want. Then download it to your putr.
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Old 01-06-2015, 05:01 PM   #53
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ready to go hope to test it tomorrow!
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Old 01-07-2015, 01:44 PM   #54
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That's bad ass. I have fish finder envy now!!

I did some looking into that Dragonfly 4 and from what I see, it was taken down from the Bass Pro website, because it's supposed to be available in February. Even some UK websites showed the price (in pounds), but says available in Feb also.


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Old 01-07-2015, 01:57 PM   #55
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I bought a dragonfly 4. It should be on it's way hopefully


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Old 01-07-2015, 02:46 PM   #56
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Nice. Looks like they sold out or current units.

Post a report once you take it out. This unit for the price is a great deal!!! Waiting for west marine to carry it come February or March according to rep

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Old 01-07-2015, 09:16 PM   #57
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Nice. Looks like they sold out or current units.

Post a report once you take it out. This unit for the price is a great deal!!! Waiting for west marine to carry it come February or March according to rep
X2- let us know it is Tamddo . I've been wanting new electronics, and $300 is much more affordable than $500-650 or whatever the 5.7 and 7 inch are.
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Old 01-08-2015, 07:58 AM   #58
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dragonfly 4

it doesn't have chirp tech
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Old 01-08-2015, 09:06 AM   #59
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Dragonfly 4 has Chirp. Basically everything except smaller screen.
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chirpage

I was thinking of the raymarine web site where it shows the standard DF4 has no chirp sonar. I also noticed they have really done some remodeling of all the DF line.Now they have several models.

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