Mine will track with or without a memory card. SIMRAD GO7.Big Block Power wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:01 pm I was thinking the only way they tracked is you had to to it on another memory card. Kind of a pain from what I heard. Go7
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That answers that. Thanks driller. I think because of the price we look at the go7 more. I know I was.Driller wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:46 pmMine will track with or without a memory card. SIMRAD GO7.Big Block Power wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:01 pm I was thinking the only way they tracked is you had to to it on another memory card. Kind of a pain from what I heard. Go7
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So I got the go7 today. Spent about 2 hours trying to figure the best way to mount with minimal dash cutting and decided I’m returning the product. It’s not going to fit without major modification and I don’t want to cut that much dash. I was prepared to trim but not this much. I was quite surprised at the size of the back of the unit. Even though I printed the template before i ordered the template that came with the unit itself was much different. Probably 30% larger. The problem is that the dash on the R3 is not flat and has several complex concave curves that will keep the unit from mounting flat. No matter what I tried it was going to leave a significant gap (1/2-3/4”) on the sides. My only option would be a ram mount and after looking at locations it’s just not what I want
So no chartplotter for me. The boating gods win again
So no chartplotter for me. The boating gods win again
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Are you sure you don’t want to at least get a parts cost for my solution above? It would make a great upgrade project.sailor55330 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:58 pm So I got the go7 today. Spent about 2 hours trying to figure the best way to mount with minimal dash cutting and decided I’m returning the product. It’s not going to fit without major modification and I don’t want to cut that much dash. I was prepared to trim but not this much. I was quite surprised at the size of the back of the unit. Even though I printed the template before i ordered the template that came with the unit itself was much different. Probably 30% larger. The problem is that the dash on the R3 is not flat and has several complex concave curves that will keep the unit from mounting flat. No matter what I tried it was going to leave a significant gap (1/2-3/4”) on the sides. My only option would be a ram mount and after looking at locations it’s just not what I want
So no chartplotter for me. The boating gods win again
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I did 2 years ago. Almost $4kBobRae99 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:28 pmAre you sure you don’t want to at least get a parts cost for my solution above? It would make a great upgrade project.sailor55330 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:58 pm So I got the go7 today. Spent about 2 hours trying to figure the best way to mount with minimal dash cutting and decided I’m returning the product. It’s not going to fit without major modification and I don’t want to cut that much dash. I was prepared to trim but not this much. I was quite surprised at the size of the back of the unit. Even though I printed the template before i ordered the template that came with the unit itself was much different. Probably 30% larger. The problem is that the dash on the R3 is not flat and has several complex concave curves that will keep the unit from mounting flat. No matter what I tried it was going to leave a significant gap (1/2-3/4”) on the sides. My only option would be a ram mount and after looking at locations it’s just not what I want
So no chartplotter for me. The boating gods win again
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Ouch. Can you make any case for increased resale value? So compare a 2014 boat with (without single glass) a 2015 (with single glass)? It would be a cool project.sailor55330 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:15 amI did 2 years ago. Almost $4kBobRae99 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:28 pmAre you sure you don’t want to at least get a parts cost for my solution above? It would make a great upgrade project.sailor55330 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:58 pm So I got the go7 today. Spent about 2 hours trying to figure the best way to mount with minimal dash cutting and decided I’m returning the product. It’s not going to fit without major modification and I don’t want to cut that much dash. I was prepared to trim but not this much. I was quite surprised at the size of the back of the unit. Even though I printed the template before i ordered the template that came with the unit itself was much different. Probably 30% larger. The problem is that the dash on the R3 is not flat and has several complex concave curves that will keep the unit from mounting flat. No matter what I tried it was going to leave a significant gap (1/2-3/4”) on the sides. My only option would be a ram mount and after looking at locations it’s just not what I want
So no chartplotter for me. The boating gods win again
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No way will I pay 4k more for it. LolBobRae99 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:42 amOuch. Can you make any case for increased resale value? So compare a 2014 boat with (without single glass) a 2015 (with single glass)? It would be a cool project.sailor55330 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:15 amI did 2 years ago. Almost $4kBobRae99 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:28 pm
Are you sure you don’t want to at least get a parts cost for my solution above? It would make a great upgrade project.
Sailor Katie sent me a lead on a 2016 r3 with a 380 in it. Same color as yours. In Cali. Still over my cheap arse budget but it would be nice.
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