Garmin GPS 740s

thataway · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:46 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS 740s

Garmin is going to the next series of chart plotters and the 740s is on sale for $799 at West Marine--less on some internet sites. The new series is personified by the 741xs ($1699) which has chirp technology (transducer is an extra $299) and faster processing, with a few other features.

hardee · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dr Bob. A good tip. And to think, I just got the GPSMap 640 recently. I really nice machine for a stand alone backup, and it also has streets and roads too Thumbs Up

Garmin has always been one of my favorite traveling companions.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

hardee · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dr Bob. A good tip. And to think, I just got the GPSMap 640 recently. I really nice machine for a stand alone backup, and it also has streets and roads too Thumbs Up

Garmin has always been one of my favorite traveling companions.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

localboy · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:34 pm Post subject:

Ah, technology. What is new today will be obsolete next week...our 740S works fine for us though and I don't posses the wallet to keep up w/ the flavor of the week.

dave · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:26 pm Post subject:

T.R. Bauer · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:08 am Post subject:

I have really enjoyed mine. I bought the one with the radar pack and it is a great setup for the money.

colbysmith · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject:

I'm taking that the sonar works well on this unit also? (Some issues with it on the GPSMAP 541S.)

thataway · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:13 pm Post subject:

The sonar is better than the 541s. The sounder is up to 1000 watts; there are 3 transducers for transom mount. One is the $70 which is made by Garmin. The best for the bucks is about $120 the p66 Airmar, for 6 pin Garmin, and then a 1000 Watt unit by Airmar which is expensive.