Chart Plotters from US
Submitted by adam.steff on Sun, 2011-11-27 11:58
Looking at getting a chartplotter/combo from the US bu they come with the Us base mapping. Has anyone found a way around this or can you just put the Navionics card in and run with that?
Bluedog
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Date Joined: 28/07/11
I bought my HDS out of the
I bought my HDS out of the states, but mine has the Worldwide base and the aus navionics card works fine in mine. I can't answer your question regarding ones with the US basemaps though unfortunately!
strike_zone
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Date Joined: 09/09/10
BUYER BEWARE !!!!!!!!
THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT BUYING ELECTRONICS FROM OVERSEAS !!!!!!!!!
leesfishin
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Date Joined: 27/03/11
i bought my hds from the us
i bought my hds from the us with platinum card etc ,and all works fine . as bluedog said get the worldwide base.
adam.steff
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Date Joined: 26/02/11
remember from which store?
remember from which store?
leesfishin
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Date Joined: 27/03/11
ship-shops on ebay around
ship-shops on ebay around $1800 deliverd for hds 8.
plenty of others therejust have a look around.
Tomcat
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Date Joined: 24/02/11
Usa
Have two raymarine with USA base maps as long as you run navionics card there fine exept lowrance there geo fenced and will not work
Taffy
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Date Joined: 04/11/10
Check out David at Bonza Imports
Check out David at Bonza imports, hes an ex pat living in New York, ive been buying chartplotters and sounders off him for years, he knows is stuff and will tell you what will and what wont work here, aswell as excellent Prices ,service +warrenty
Billcollector
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PLUS 1 for Bonzers saved over
PLUS 1 for Bonzers saved over 6 grand dealing with David on high end Raymarine gear
Tomcat
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Date Joined: 24/02/11
Taffy
He does not sell lowance because of geo fencing and most of his gear you can buy here for same price there are much cheaper places
Taffy
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Date Joined: 04/11/10
Am i missing something here
Am i missing something here , i did not even comment on Lowrance, and if you can show me a Koden cvs128 with 1kw trans delivered for $1800 i will eat my words, but i dont think so
tolch10
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Date Joined: 28/10/10
Make sure it's not region coded
Make sure any electronics you buy OS is not region coded.
Also you may find local dealers will not be too helpfully with warranty claims.
For piece of mind and the extra couple of bucks why not buy local. Expert advice is free when you buy from a local shop.
Go see the boys at Chivers Marine. HDS experts and their advice is free if you buy locally.
Tomcat
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Date Joined: 24/02/11
Taffy
Got wires crossed he was asking about base mapping combos someone mentioned hds you said try bonzer I said they don't sell them yours was a good price but not everything he sells is good price
Subaquatic
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Date Joined: 23/04/11
Dont buy HDS O/S
Lowrance has recently implimented the regional lockout in their HDS software. It wont work in Aus anymore unless you buy the international version Combo...Be very carefull, and make sure the seller knows where its going. I learned LOTS when I recently bought mine ;-)