HELP PLEASE!!!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

richard67b · 08-16-2011, 03:37 PM

DROPPED OFF CONTAINER AT OEX OSIDE TODAY STILL IN CONTRUCTION.
NEED HELP ON BUYING FISHFINDER WITH GPS OOOOOR FISHFINDER AND A HANDHELD GPS.....

SENOR CAYAKERS COMMENT PLEASE THANK YOU

RICHARD

Handymansd · 08-16-2011, 03:46 PM

Don't buy an HDS until lowrance can fix the crap they have out there!

The Kid · 08-16-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

Don't buy an HDS until lowrance can fix the crap they have out there!

What happened to yours?

mtnbykr2 · 08-16-2011, 04:13 PM

H/B 365ci has gps, good meter no trouble in the $3-400 range

Handymansd · 08-16-2011, 04:18 PM

Without going into how bad their last update was...
Lowrance has had an issue with their maps; I.E. leaving the bathemetry and all details including satellite imagery of bottom details cut out of areas of their current maps... From the LaJolla point out 1/2 mile or so and up past solona beach. Even their main map at their head quarters is missing this information. Their engineers and customer service reps have both confirmed the issue is affecting all units, but failed to return several of our calls to, at the very least, explain this. Units as expensive as the HDS5, 7 and Elite 5 should have complete maps as they are advertised to with the Nautic insight. None of us should not have to go purchase the navionics after spending money for faulty software from Lowrance's Nautic insight. My Raymarine 545s, and the Garmin GPS units I own both have very detailed maps of the area.

Notice the loss of the pink bathemetry lines and spot depth markings in the area I mentioned above in the photo below.

Ignore the track log... nothin to see here.

jorluivil · 08-16-2011, 04:42 PM

Eagle Cuda 350.....

The Kid · 08-16-2011, 04:42 PM

Yep thought that might be the case. I hear about this problem happening a lot. C'mon Lowrance show us HDS owners some love.

NY Fish Taco · 08-17-2011, 10:42 AM

Handyman -

Okay, now you've got me worried.

I just purchased an Elite 5 from OEX Mission Bay that is due to be shipped out to me with my new Stealth 14 in the coming days ahead. I hope there are no issues with this unit when I get it and start using it here in NY. I went with CJ's advice & opted for the Lowrance over the Humminbird and others as he said they tend to hold up much better than the others in saltwater environments... had not heard about these mapping issues until just now. Bummer...

Handymansd · 08-17-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NY Fish Taco

Handyman -

Okay, now you've got me worried.

I just purchased an Elite 5 from OEX Mission Bay that is due to be shipped out to me with my new Stealth 14 in the coming days ahead. I hope there are no issues with this unit when I get it and start using it here in NY. I went with CJ's advice & opted for the Lowrance over the Humminbird and others as he said they tend to hold up much better than the others in saltwater environments... had not heard about these mapping issues until just now. Bummer...

It is no wonder that you have not heard of the mapping faults as the people selling them are more worried about the money they will get when you buy one. Lowrance is not exactly forthcoming either; It is not a new issue, nor should the people selling them be unaware of this, as we have been complaining about it on this particular board for almost a year now, and some other boards have similar threads... CJ is a great source of information and I do not think he would willingly steer someone in the wrong direction.
I have no idea about the maps in NY, but when some of the primary fishing grounds for yak fisherman here in Southern California are absent from their maps, and their carelessness about customer service and support; it makes you wonder about their commitment to being a quality product. I am sorry to make you wonder but I am pissed at spending that kind of money and having them tell me.... nothing. As for the unit itself I think Lowrance has the best unit out there for the money, great imaging, easy to use, and excellent unit for a kayak, however with bad customer service it does bring down the overall value of having a good unit.

just my 0.02.

Good Luck in NY and be sure to post your success for all of us to share with you!

richard67b · 08-17-2011, 09:33 PM

I GUESS THAT IT'S GOOD TO HAVE A HANDHELD GPS AND F-F WITH GPS..
STILL WORKING 6 DAY WEEK TILL MIDDLE OF SEP. I CAN KAYING THEN.

08-16-2011, 03:37 PM	#1
richard67b Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: o-side Posts: 58	HELP PLEASE!!!!!! DROPPED OFF CONTAINER AT OEX OSIDE TODAY STILL IN CONTRUCTION. NEED HELP ON BUYING FISHFINDER WITH GPS OOOOOR FISHFINDER AND A HANDHELD GPS..... SENOR CAYAKERS COMMENT PLEASE THANK YOU RICHARD

08-16-2011, 03:46 PM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Don't buy an HDS until lowrance can fix the crap they have out there! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

08-16-2011, 04:18 PM	#5
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Without going into how bad their last update was... Lowrance has had an issue with their maps; I.E. leaving the bathemetry and all details including satellite imagery of bottom details cut out of areas of their current maps... From the LaJolla point out 1/2 mile or so and up past solona beach. Even their main map at their head quarters is missing this information. Their engineers and customer service reps have both confirmed the issue is affecting all units, but failed to return several of our calls to, at the very least, explain this. Units as expensive as the HDS5, 7 and Elite 5 should have complete maps as they are advertised to with the Nautic insight. None of us should not have to go purchase the navionics after spending money for faulty software from Lowrance's Nautic insight. My Raymarine 545s, and the Garmin GPS units I own both have very detailed maps of the area. Notice the loss of the pink bathemetry lines and spot depth markings in the area I mentioned above in the photo below. Ignore the track log... nothin to see here. __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover Last edited by Handymansd; 08-16-2011 at 05:02 PM.

08-16-2011, 04:42 PM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Eagle Cuda 350..... __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-17-2011, 09:33 PM	#10
richard67b Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: o-side Posts: 58	thankyou all I GUESS THAT IT'S GOOD TO HAVE A HANDHELD GPS AND F-F WITH GPS.. STILL WORKING 6 DAY WEEK TILL MIDDLE OF SEP. I CAN KAYING THEN.

08-16-2011, 04:13 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	H/B 365ci has gps, good meter no trouble in the $3-400 range

08-16-2011, 04:42 PM	#7
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Yep thought that might be the case. I hear about this problem happening a lot. C'mon Lowrance show us HDS owners some love.

08-17-2011, 10:42 AM	#8
NY Fish Taco Junior Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Washington, New York (No. Shore of Long Island, Nassau Co.) Posts: 3	Handyman - Okay, now you've got me worried. I just purchased an Elite 5 from OEX Mission Bay that is due to be shipped out to me with my new Stealth 14 in the coming days ahead. I hope there are no issues with this unit when I get it and start using it here in NY. I went with CJ's advice & opted for the Lowrance over the Humminbird and others as he said they tend to hold up much better than the others in saltwater environments... had not heard about these mapping issues until just now. Bummer...