Zfactor Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Talk about letting my wallet and impulsiveness get the best of me. Saw a local rigger installing a new SIMRAD EVO3 16" on a boat and was blown away at the screen resolution and viewing angles. Asked him about retrofitting from my existing 12" HDS Gen3 and he says easy, everything is the same except for the power cord, and a special transducer adapter cable. I checked and double checked measurements and drove back and did it. Made a purchase, went home got the dust off the jigsaw and went to work. A 16" in my pathfinder 22. I think I need my head examined. Going to wire it and fire it up later today but man does it look big! Can't wait to splash it this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 If you can't see that while running you got no business out there. I like it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon1215 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Well, there is a lot of space on that console, might as well use it!😄🎣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Looks like a drive in picture show! Should be able to charge admission and recoup your cost. The sonar pulses should stun the fish and allow them to float to the surface. Nice!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgfan Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Wow....that looks nice ! I thought when I went from the Garmin 5" to the 9" ( 94sv) was big big big....but a 16" Simrad ! i guess size does matter in some case........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFE CUMMINS 6.7 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 That fills the console well. Great looking install! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 That is awesome! I was gonna go 12" but now that theres a 16" HDS so yeah gotta have that. 4 way splits are never gonna be the same lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfactor Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks for all the cool comments guys. Got it wired up over the weekend and no buyers remorse! The more I look at it the more I like it. Can't wait to get it out in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Terry Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Wow, nice, can you tell me where you got the steering wheel cord wrap? thanjs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfactor Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 The wheel was done from Richard @ restless waters. He is absolutly the best in the business. He has hundreds of colors to choose from and turns wheels pretty quickly and his work is truly best in class. He has a great Facebook page and his number is 941.345.3414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Wow, that bad-boy is bigger than my first TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 1 hour ago, SCFD rtrd. said: Wow, that bad-boy is bigger than my first TV. and in color too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Dang, that looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROZEN Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Any further info on your Evo 3? Likes? Problems? Any pics would be appreciated. Looking to buy new myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfactor Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Frozen, it's the best money I ever spent. The screen technology is what really sold me. I shallow water fish 99 percent of the time so I'm really not benefitting with all the sonar/chirp stuff that's out there. I have an Airmar b60 and it works great. I can hold bottom to 50 mph. I will say that Navionics is a must have. The built in charting is ok/fair at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 That unit looks great! I moved away from Garmin almost 2 years ago and went with Lowrance units and have been in love ever since. My next unit was going to be a Simrad because I'm familiar with the operating system and they look cleaner than their Lowrance brothers. The 1900 I just bought has a 5" Garmin. I'm gonna put a larger unit in, but may just get a larger Garmin so I don't have to rerun all new cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 4/23/2017 at 4:18 PM, fishmanjj said: Wow....that looks nice ! I thought when I went from the Garmin 5" to the 9" ( 94sv) was big big big....but a 16" Simrad ! i guess size does matter in some case........ Did you flush mount your 9" unit? If so, can you post a pic? I'd like to see how it looks since I'm probably sticking with Garmin. Is the console on your boat the same one used on my boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 3 hours ago, HewesYourDaddy said: Did you flush mount your 9" unit? If so, can you post a pic? I'd like to see how it looks since I'm probably sticking with Garmin. Is the console on your boat the same one used on my boat? Here is a pic of mine....the 94 SV was a tight fit...but, I wanted it flush and I wanted to add the "glove box" for wallet / keys / cell phone , etc. The previous owner had a vhf radio and a 5" Garmin there. I ended up getting a piece of starboard and cut it to fit my present set up. Works great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Looks good! I've got a glovebox in my console and the little 5" gauge. I just chatted with one of the electronics dealers on THT. He told me that my units transducer and power cable are not compatible with any of the newer 7-9" units. I was trying to avoid running any wires. Looks like that was a pipe dream. Now it's gonna be Simrad when I upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Notice the hinge on my glove box is on top...that way...you open "up"... otherwise if someone opens it not paying attention and the door opens "down", it will turn on some of the rocker switches on the panel...I know this sounds crazy...but, it can and will happen. I must admit...one of the long time forum members and Pathfinder team members.. " HOBO" shared this idea with me about 10 years ago with my 2400v. Hobo outfitted many many many Pathfinders this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I'll look at mine. I don think it hits anything when it folds down but that a good trick for anyone to do. I may turn mine around just because Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 2 hours ago, fishmanjj said: Notice the hinge on my glove box is on top...that way...you open "up"... otherwise if someone opens it not paying attention and the door opens "down", it will turn on some of the rocker switches on the panel...I know this sounds crazy...but, it can and will happen. I must admit...one of the long time forum members and Pathfinder team members.. " HOBO" shared this idea with me about 10 years ago with my 2400v. Hobo outfitted many many many Pathfinders this way. Man, here I thought you were just drunk when you put the glove box in!!!😀 But without a restraint in can and does flip a switch. That is why I bought and installed a restraint strap from T-H Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlatsFishing Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 On 7/2/2017 at 7:20 PM, JEM said: Man, here I thought you were just drunk when you put the glove box in!!!😀 But without a restraint in can and does flip a switch. That is why I bought and installed a restraint strap from T-H Marine. Who made your dash panel? Looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Mike at Master Repair in Stuart has someone who custom makes the panel for him. Mike and his guys installed the switches and breakers and wired it up. They do first class work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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