Heads up! HDS-5 Gen 2 on sale - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cadillyak · 03-13-2014, 10:20 AM

For those looking for a really nice FishFinder/GPS unit, West Marine currently has a sale going on and they are going for $449.99. That's a pretty good deal in my book. I have one and couldn't be happier. Also, by buying from WM, you are given great customer service.

I returned a Elite 5 DSI after 3-4 months of use, told them I wasn't satisfied, and they let me return it, upgrade to a HDS-5, and just pay the difference. I would also look at the extended warranty.

Big Wave Dave · 03-13-2014, 12:57 PM

Looked on their website and it was 599.00 Still a good deal, but not as good as the one you found.

toby · 03-13-2014, 01:27 PM

I just typed in lowrance hds 5 gen 2 search and came up with a Cabela's reconditioned for $419. I don't know what the warranty is. I have bought from West Marine before, they make you feel pretty safe with there return and extra warranty pkg.

Hope this helps.

Discount78 · 03-13-2014, 01:46 PM

was that with transducer?

online or in-store only?

thanks.

toby · 03-13-2014, 01:47 PM

I did a little reading, no transducer on the reconditioned one.

alanw · 03-13-2014, 01:48 PM

I don't see it for that price on their site Caddi, provide a link if you can

Edit: It's a Friday special so the $449 price will show up tomorrow only http://westmarine.com/network-combos..._-140313-_-_N2

momo fish · 03-13-2014, 02:11 PM

http://www.westmarine.com/network-co...ucer--12971057

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momo fish · 03-13-2014, 02:14 PM

So what's the main difference between this unit and the DSI unit? Given I mostly fish ocean and deep between 40 to 300 feet.

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Cadillyak · 03-13-2014, 05:14 PM

This was in my email this morning. Hopefully some can get in on this one day sale. In stores, online, and with transducer (50/200).

MrM · 03-14-2014, 05:43 AM

http://www.westmarine.com/fantastic-friday

^good for today!

oneyedeer · 03-14-2014, 07:23 AM

i already have one and im still tempted lol

Discount78 · 03-14-2014, 08:47 AM

Awesome! Picked mine up. Thanks everyone.

Phatford · 03-14-2014, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the heads up... Yes Mine is on the way also. ha ha
My DSI unit is going on Craigslist.

momo fish · 03-14-2014, 02:00 PM

Just talked to folks at west marine and figured out difference. Basically going to wait for elite HDI as that has both DSI and sonar build into one whereas HDS just has sonar. Seems for the type of fishing I do that makes more sense.

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Big Wave Dave · 03-14-2014, 03:29 PM

My wife had one waiting for me when I got home today. A good woman is more precious than gold.

Big Wave Dave · 03-15-2014, 10:45 AM

Allright..... NOw what is the best way to mount one of these things?

Dannowar · 03-15-2014, 10:56 AM

im quite fond of the ramball in the sail mast. no side interference while fishing/launching/landing

plus if its in reach im always fiddling instead of fishing

Mike scales · 03-15-2014, 01:51 PM

Got mine yesterday! Thanks again for posting!

toby · 03-15-2014, 02:53 PM

I got mine yesterday. I was gonna get one, gonna get one, gonna get one. Then I wasn't, wasn't, and then I did.

Yeah!!!!

Cadillyak · 03-15-2014, 04:20 PM

Glad some got on the deal. I'll second the sail mount. Out of the way leaving the rails free for everything else.

03-13-2014, 10:20 AM	#1
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Heads up! HDS-5 Gen 2 on sale For those looking for a really nice FishFinder/GPS unit, West Marine currently has a sale going on and they are going for $449.99. That's a pretty good deal in my book. I have one and couldn't be happier. Also, by buying from WM, you are given great customer service. I returned a Elite 5 DSI after 3-4 months of use, told them I wasn't satisfied, and they let me return it, upgrade to a HDS-5, and just pay the difference. I would also look at the extended warranty. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

03-13-2014, 01:48 PM	#6
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I don't see it for that price on their site Caddi, provide a link if you can Edit: It's a Friday special so the $449 price will show up tomorrow only http://westmarine.com/network-combos..._-140313-_-_N2 __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe Last edited by alanw; 03-13-2014 at 02:08 PM.

03-14-2014, 05:43 AM	#10
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	http://www.westmarine.com/fantastic-friday ^good for today! __________________ -Kevin

03-15-2014, 10:56 AM	#17
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	im quite fond of the ramball in the sail mast. no side interference while fishing/launching/landing plus if its in reach im always fiddling instead of fishing __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-15-2014, 04:20 PM	#20
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Glad some got on the deal. I'll second the sail mount. Out of the way leaving the rails free for everything else. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

03-13-2014, 12:57 PM	#2
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	Looked on their website and it was 599.00 Still a good deal, but not as good as the one you found.

03-13-2014, 01:27 PM	#3
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	I just typed in lowrance hds 5 gen 2 search and came up with a Cabela's reconditioned for $419. I don't know what the warranty is. I have bought from West Marine before, they make you feel pretty safe with there return and extra warranty pkg. Hope this helps.

03-13-2014, 01:46 PM	#4
Discount78 Junior Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7	was that with transducer? online or in-store only? thanks.

03-13-2014, 01:47 PM	#5
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	I did a little reading, no transducer on the reconditioned one.

03-13-2014, 02:11 PM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	http://www.westmarine.com/network-co...ucer--12971057 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-13-2014, 02:14 PM	#8
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	So what's the main difference between this unit and the DSI unit? Given I mostly fish ocean and deep between 40 to 300 feet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-14-2014, 07:23 AM	#11
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	i already have one and im still tempted lol

03-14-2014, 08:47 AM	#12
Discount78 Junior Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7	Awesome! Picked mine up. Thanks everyone.

03-14-2014, 09:12 AM	#13
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	Thanks for the heads up... Yes Mine is on the way also. ha ha My DSI unit is going on Craigslist.

03-14-2014, 02:00 PM	#14
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Just talked to folks at west marine and figured out difference. Basically going to wait for elite HDI as that has both DSI and sonar build into one whereas HDS just has sonar. Seems for the type of fishing I do that makes more sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-14-2014, 03:29 PM	#15
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	My wife had one waiting for me when I got home today. A good woman is more precious than gold.

03-15-2014, 10:45 AM	#16
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	Allright..... NOw what is the best way to mount one of these things?

03-15-2014, 01:51 PM	#18
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Got mine yesterday! Thanks again for posting!

03-15-2014, 02:53 PM	#19
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	I got mine yesterday. I was gonna get one, gonna get one, gonna get one. Then I wasn't, wasn't, and then I did. Yeah!!!!