Garmin echomap 45DV vs HDS-7

whisper · 10 June 2015, 23:10

Dudes

I bought a Garmin 45DV and a All-in one HD-ID and DownVu transducer, i haven't fitted it yet...

The plan is to find some wrecks with my family and go fishing too.

My question is has anyone used the Garmin 45dv yet and are the results as good as the picture on the box says???

A HDS-7 with charts and transducers is about 3-4 times the cost of this so I'm thinking of giving the Garmin a go for a bit.

Also does anyone have a link to the wrecks around the solent, apparently there was a seaplane near calshot?

Thanks in advance

Maximus · 11 June 2015, 14:01

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Originally Posted by whisper

Dudes

I bought a Garmin 45DV and a All-in one HD-ID and DownVu transducer, i haven't fitted it yet...

The plan is to find some wrecks with my family and go fishing too.

My question is has anyone used the Garmin 45dv yet and are the results as good as the picture on the box says???

A HDS-7 with charts and transducers is about 3-4 times the cost of this so I'm thinking of giving the Garmin a go for a bit.

Also does anyone have a link to the wrecks around the solent, apparently there was a seaplane near calshot?

Thanks in advance

Plenty of Dive books with loads of Marks/ Wrecks ect out there Al....save ALOT of time looking for sure

Pikey Dave · 11 June 2015, 14:30

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Originally Posted by whisper

Dudes

I bought a Garmin 45DV and a All-in one HD-ID and DownVu transducer, i haven't fitted it yet...

The plan is to find some wrecks with my family and go fishing too.

My question is has anyone used the Garmin 45dv yet and are the results as good as the picture on the box says???

A HDS-7 with charts and transducers is about 3-4 times the cost of this so I'm thinking of giving the Garmin a go for a bit.

Also does anyone have a link to the wrecks around the solent, apparently there was a seaplane near calshot?

Thanks in advance

Plenty of planes in the channel, but there's not much left of them. Non-divers think that wrecks look like they do on James Bond films, when in reality, most of them are piles of fast disappearing scrap, usually scattered over a large area. A plane wreck will stand a couple of feet off the seabed at most, they are notoriously difficult to find with a sounder.

.....sh1t happens.......

matt h · 11 June 2015, 14:50

I got the 45 dv and works well. For a sub £300 unit ,its really very good..The new mechanism ( de mount) is superb n better than old 450 series and found 2 great wreck pictures so far.
No info on the solent but Devon Dorset..
Transducer HAS to be transom mounted.
Of course the picture will be clearer if the wreck has hung together

Phil M · 11 June 2015, 16:09

I have a 50dv, the slightly bigger one and it seems very good. Our local sea bed is flat as a pancake and free from any rocks so can't comment too much until we go ping a wreck later this year. The images we've had have been very clear though. We were able to track the 0.5" lead weight on a fishing line the other week as we "jiggled" it up and down. It left a very clear trace on the sonar history.

The map that came on ours also has a few wrecks on it so getting to the right area should be a doddle.

Phil M

whisper · 11 June 2015, 18:39

I'll give the Garmin a go then

Just found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbKD...ature=youtu.be

whisper · 11 June 2015, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Plenty of Dive books with loads of Marks/ Wrecks ect out there Al....save ALOT of time looking for sure

Thanks dude, I'll check them out

whisper · 11 June 2015, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Plenty of planes in the channel, but there's not much left of them. Non-divers think that wrecks look like they do on James Bond films, when in reality, most of them are piles of fast disappearing scrap, usually scattered over a large area. A plane wreck will stand a couple of feet off the seabed at most, they are notoriously difficult to find with a sounder.

.....sh1t happens.......

Thanks for this, you have just saved me a few days

whisper · 11 June 2015, 20:32

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Originally Posted by matt h

I got the 45 dv and works well. For a sub £300 unit ,its really very good..The new mechanism ( de mount) is superb n better than old 450 series and found 2 great wreck pictures so far.
No info on the solent but Devon Dorset..
Transducer HAS to be transom mounted.
Of course the picture will be clearer if the wreck has hung together

Do you have a pick of your wrecks dude? I'm really looking forward to getting it out now

whisper · 11 June 2015, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Phil M

I have a 50dv, the slightly bigger one and it seems very good. Our local sea bed is flat as a pancake and free from any rocks so can't comment too much until we go ping a wreck later this year. The images we've had have been very clear though. We were able to track the 0.5" lead weight on a fishing line the other week as we "jiggled" it up and down. It left a very clear trace on the sonar history.

The map that came on ours also has a few wrecks on it so getting to the right area should be a doddle.

Phil M

Thanks dude, getting a little more excited now!

Pikey Dave · 11 June 2015, 20:58

If you want to go wreck hunting, better off starting with big targets on flat sandy bottoms. Lyme Bay is a good place to start. Try the Salsette, M2, Buccaneer, Baygitano for size, you'll get a feel for what you're looking for & what wreckage looks like on the sounder. You need patience & determination. Most of the big wrecks are accurately charted. Wrecks tend to lay across the tide I.e. At 90deg to the tidal flow, you stand a better chance of locating the wreck if you track with & against the tide.

.....sh1t happens.......

whisper · 28 June 2015, 15:18

Just an update on this, I ended up buying a Raymarine Dragonfly 7,

It looks quite easy for the kids to use, I'll let you know how it goes