I have the slightly older 5" color unit with NEMA 2000 and it has been fine

I like the fact that there chart chips are more reasonably priced and have never run across a mistake in the Long Island area

 

I purchased one last year. I like it. I have not yet tried to install the transducer, but someday intend to.

I also upgraded from a monochrome GPSMAP 76. It was like going from the Green Acres phone at the top of the pole to an Iphone.

OK, maybe not that extreme....

Those with big touch screen displays connected to wind, AIS, radar, autohelm, etc. may not be impressed but for the money its a nice little unit and suits my needs well.

 

Which one did you buy, exactly? I'm on their site and can't find anything near that price! Could you post the link?

 

Unfortunately he got this at Defender's annual spring sale that was on last weekend. So that is over. There is a $100 rebate still available though.

 

I just finished installing one in a friends boat. We took the Intercostal from Galveston to Freeport (TX) and the nav worked great. We installed the transducer in wax to use through the hull. (This was recommended to keep from drilling the hull) It had issues when first turned on and the depth was not functioning. After some period of time (sorry, I did not pay close enough attention to note how much time it took, it was quite some time) it started to record depth correctly.

 

I have had the precursor, the Eagle version, on my boat for over four seasons. Never any issues, decent refresh rate, intuitive controls and navionics compatible. Very very good value, in my book.

 

Thanks everyone!