Lowrance Elite 4, anyone?

[Spaulding4181]

I have the Elite 4 and I'm happy with it for the price. Very easy to use, menu is intuitive and I think the screen is big enough. I got mine for like $270 delivered. Good price for color display with gps built in plus it has the micro sd slot to add Navionics if you're so inclined. Its my first ff so I dont have anything to compare to, but out of the box it just works and the display makes sense. I can easily distinguish between game fish, bait fish, eel grass, rock structure, mermaids, etc... Buying the ff is a slippery slope, all about how much $$ you wanna shell out.

[captnblood34]

Originally Posted by Spaulding4181

I have the Elite 4 and I'm happy with it for the price. Very easy to use, menu is intuitive and I think the screen is big enough. I got mine for like $270 delivered. Good price for color display with gps built in plus it has the micro sd slot to add Navionics if you're so inclined. Its my first ff so I dont have anything to compare to, but out of the box it just works and the display makes sense. I can easily distinguish between game fish, bait fish, eel grass, rock structure, mermaids, etc... Buying the ff is a slippery slope, all about how much $$ you wanna shell out.

Im about to get my Elite-4 wet for the first time tomorrow.

Color. check
GPS. check
Navionics Included. check
$250 on CL.

Spaulding did you In-Hull-Mount your trans?

[Spaulding4181]

Originally Posted by captnblood34

Im about to get my Elite-4 wet for the first time tomorrow.

Color. check
GPS. check
Navionics Included. check
$250 on CL.

Spaulding did you In-Hull-Mount your trans?

I did in-hull grease mount. I tried a wet mount but I couldn't make the container water tight in my Stealth. The grease works very good, however temp readings are off - anywhere from 2 - 4 degrees when comparing to other ff that have the transducer in the water. Grease is easy but can get messy if you're not careful.
Sounds like you found a great deal, let me know how the Navi chip works out... I was hoping to add that capability soon.

[captnblood34]

Originally Posted by Spaulding4181

I did in-hull grease mount. I tried a wet mount but I couldn't make the container water tight in my Stealth. The grease works very good, however temp readings are off - anywhere from 2 - 4 degrees when comparing to other ff that have the transducer in the water. Grease is easy but can get messy if you're not careful.
Sounds like you found a great deal, let me know how the Navi chip works out... I was hoping to add that capability soon.

Didn't take it out today, Im going to use that as the reason why I also came home empty handed haha! I did some youtube surfing and this guy uses "DUCT SEAL". If you know construction, its so cheap its almost free. Plus NO mess. And yes the in-hull will boch the WT but pans out eventually.

Jay

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by Spaulding4181

I have the Elite 4 and I'm happy with it for the price. Very easy to use, menu is intuitive and I think the screen is big enough. I got mine for like $270 delivered. Good price for color display with gps built in plus it has the micro sd slot to add Navionics if you're so inclined. Its my first ff so I dont have anything to compare to, but out of the box it just works and the display makes sense. I can easily distinguish between game fish, bait fish, eel grass, rock structure, mermaids, etc... Buying the ff is a slippery slope, all about how much $$ you wanna shell out.

Where did you order it from?