HDS-8

 

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Sonar features Yes
GPS features Yes
Display Size 8.2" diagonal (20.8 cm)
Pixel count  / Resolution 800 x 600
Display Type 16-bit color Super VGA SolarMax Plus TFT
Backlighting Screen/Keypad (White LED)
Frequency 50/200 or 83/200 kHZ
Transducer Choice of Dual or Single Frequency Skimmer®
Output Power Max 250W Peak to Peak (31W RMS) actual; 30,000W analog equivalent
Max Depth 5,000 ft *
Input Voltage 10 - 18  
Power Consumption / Current Draw 900 mA (Backlight On); 450 mA (Backlight Off)
Casing /Waterproof Standards Sealed and waterproof (IP-X7) 
Dimensions 7.8" H x 10.6" W x 4" D (19.8 x 26.9 x 10.1 cm)
Standard Sonar Features Yes - Colorline/Grayline, ASP and more
FishReveal Yes
HyperScroll Yes
FlashGraf  Yes
FasTrack Yes
Sonar Graph Recording Yes - 10 min to 2 hrs internal memory based on range and ping speed.
FishTrack Yes
Sonar Alarms Yes - Shallow, Deep, Temperature change
Split Screen Zoom Yes
Temperature Yes
Distance Log Yes in 50/200 kHz Pack; Optional in 200 kHz Packl
Memory Back Up Yes
GPS Receiver Antenna 16-channel Internal GPS+WAAS (GPS+EGNOS+MSAS for non-Americas) antenna, external antenna optional
Position Updates Every second with internal antenna.
Compass Safe Distance 8" (20cm)
NMEA NMEA 0183 up to 38,400 baud and NMEA 2000
Background Map Built-in High-Definition Insight Mapping Options: Lake Insight or Nautic Insight.
Custom Mapping available Optional Navionics Platinum+ and Platinum chartcards with TurboView for worldwide coverage - as well as Navionics Hotmaps Platinum, Lowrance Hot Spots Pro and LakeMaster ProMaps (Americas)
Chart Scale 50ft (15.24m) to 3,000 miles (4828.032 km)
Waypoints 5,000
Trails 10
Routes 200
MOB Yes
GPS Alarm Yes - Arrival, Off-Course, and Anchor
GPS Trip Details Recording Yes
Languages 23
On-Board Memory Capacity 32 MB - Use MMC, MMC+, or SD cards for additional data storage.
MMC/SD card : Max Size Two with waterproof doors.  One reads SD, MMC, and MMC+.  One reads SD and MMC.  Max 32GB per card.
Overlay Data Yes
Resize Window Yes
Ethernet Port Yes 
Hard Drive No
Weight 4.2 lbs
Operating Temperature 5°F to 130°F  (-15°C to 55°C)
Manufactured 2009 - 2011
Current Software Version 4.0.36.59

*  Actual depth capabilities depend on transducer configuration and installation, bottom composition, and water conditions.

Accessories

Power Cable PC-30 127-49
Gimbal Bracket GB-21 124-59
Flush Mount Kit FM-12 124-65
Gimbal Knob GK-12 124-56
Transducer HST-WSBL

HST-DFSBL

106-72    

106-77    

Transducer HST-WSBL or HST-DFSBL 106-72 / 106-77                
Speed/ Temp probe ST-TBL 99-97     
External Antenna LGC-4000 125-28
Screen Cover CVR-14 124-63
Ethernet Cable - 6 Ft ETHEXT-6YL 127-51    
NMEA Network Starter Kit N2K-EXP-RD-2 124-69
NMEA 2000 Fuel Flow Sensor EP-60R 120-39     
NMEA 2000 Fluid Level Sensor EP-65R 120-41    
NMEA 2000 Paddlewheel Speed Sensor EP-70R 120-49    
NMEA 2000 Temperature Sensor EP-80R 120-51    
NMEA 2000 Thru-Hull Temperature Sensor EP-80R TH 120-53     
NMEA 2000 Storage Device EP-85R 120-73    
NMEA 2000 Pressure Sensor EP-90R 120-29    
NMEA 2000 Evinrude Engine Interface Cable   120-62    
NMEA 2000 Suzuki Engine Interface Cable   120-55    
NMEA 2000 Yamaha Engine Interface Cable   120-37    

Mapping Options

FHS Yes
FHSE Yes
FHSP Yes   
NauticPath Yes   
LakeMaster Pro Yes   
Navionics Navionics Platinum+ and Platinum chartcards with TurboView for worldwide coverage. Click here to access required software update!                    
MapCreate MapCreate 5, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7    
Radar Yes - via Ethernet (HD only)

Lake Insight - Nautic Insight

Insight delivers unprecedented inland mapping and coastal charting detail with lightning-fast screen display updates. Amazing contour shading lends life-like perspectives to bottom structure as well as topography below and above the water. HDS Insight mapping choices include:
 
NEW Lake Insight™ inland mapping (for HDS-51) includes nearly 5,000 freshwater lake maps with life-like perspective of bottom structure and topography. Coverage includes the Great Lakes and more than 500 Fishing Hot Spots® Lakes – a $400 value!
NEW Nautic Insight™ (for HDS-51) offers a superior like-like view of coastal bottom structure with detailed coastal and offshore depth contours, plus nav aids, for the entire U.S. coastline.
Insight USA™ (for HDS-7, -8 and -10 models1) combines inland and coastal coverage ares of Lake Insight™ and Nautic Insight™.

Insight map 1

Insight map 2

Insight map 3

Insight map 4

Lake Insight
Amistad Reservoir, TX

Lake Insight
Lake Michigan, MI

Nautic Insight
Puget Sound, WA

Nautic Insight
Nantucket Sound, MA

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Last Edited 10/12/2011