Wanaflatsfish Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Anyone using? Comments? WM has one on sale for $599 with transducer. How is the map software for nearshore fishing and backcountry? Garmin 74DV dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostman Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Will let you know shortly......having one installed tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I have the 73sv. I really like it. Don't know how much help either the 73/74 or sv/dv will be in extreme shallow water. The charts/gps will be great but don't know if you'll see much on that oyster bar. However, get out of the skinny and try to find some structure with the SV and you are in business. Great tool for locating things to either side of the boat. Super clear images. No complaints at all from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I have the 73sv. I really like it. Don't know how much help either the 73/74 or sv/dv will be in extreme shallow water. The charts/gps will be great but don't know if you'll see much on that oyster bar. However, get out of the skinny and try to find some structure with the SV and you are in business. Great tool for locating things to either side of the boat. Super clear images. No complaints at all from me. I'm going to add one to my new Pathy 17T side console... I'm more interested in the charts and speed....sounds like your are happy? I don't think it matters if you can accurately measure 4" or 6" (LOL) when running the bights. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairb Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I bought one a year ago for my 18 Lappy. So far no complaints. I thought about upgrading the chip but feel there is no need especially for the cost. I can't tell you much about the transducer since I have not hooked it up. Don't really feel much of a need for one on a flats boat. the 7" screen is great and for the price it's hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxBluFin Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I've got a 70dv and love it. Maps are pretty good. I have no complaints about my unit. I'm adding the gcv10 this week to add chirp and sidevu. Good luck. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Installed 74SV few weeks ago. Charts for inland (salt) waters I run are very good. Haven't run offshore, but charts look good based on playing around at home. However, if I go 10 miles inland to freshwater there are NO charts at all... looks like I'm running on dry land. (But with tracking on, was able to find my way home). In 2ft don't care about down /sidevu, but wow - in 15 ft going under a bridge I have already found bait schools and fish. The 73 comes with Freshwater lakes chart. 74 Saltwater charts. The ducers are same, however the Hertz read is different (down/side) in the units. Both being discontinued. Additional charts can be purchased from Garmin... both Vision with more detail and general charts. CONSIDER getting the SV instead of DV. 1) I think you can find DV for a bit less $ and West was selling SV for $800. I debated, spent the extra $200 and very happy I did so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 They are going to discontinue the 73 and 74? I may need to get the Coastal chip/drive now. I'll keep that unit for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 They are discontinuing the 73/74. They are changing to the Striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxBluFin Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I also got the SE Inland lakes chip as I also b*** fish lakes around the state. I only use it when I know I'm going inland. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Striker is already available - it is sounder only, not GPS/Sounder combo. 73/74 are combo units ('EchoMap") They are being disc in favor of new EchoMap CHIRP. Note however that current DV/SV models do have 'chirp' in those modes. It's limited to one range (not by ducer, by software). New unit has (I think) 3 ranges of Chirp in the DV mode. (Have to read specs, but I think Striker already has that).. so major difference between Striker and EchoMap is charts. And didn't the thread start by asking about charts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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