anyone tried the raymarine dragonfly?

Miller · 19 September 2013, 10:33

I saw these on display at the boatshow and they looked mighty impressive.

Has anyone actually tried one and what are they like at deeper depths(40/50m)

Where's the best price for one at the mo?

Tim&Linda · 19 September 2013, 11:45

They do look amazing, and because its Lindas birthday next week and i just know that she would love this and i went out of my way to order one for her

the best price i could find was £660 , that was with the silver card and a transom mount transducer i am waiting for a price on the gold card ,

Miller · 19 September 2013, 11:49

Think they were £530 up the show with the silver card....wish I had got one now

Tim&Linda · 19 September 2013, 11:52

but i have taken the young lads number that was on the stand and told him i will ring him after the show so we could always haggle for a better price if we get two

Miller · 19 September 2013, 11:58

I'm up for that.. Silver card would be fine as I have a decent chart plotter already

Tim&Linda · 19 September 2013, 12:13

just talking to liverpool power boat and see what they come back with if we get two

PeterM · 19 September 2013, 12:23

Mate has one waiting to go on their valiant 450. Will go on after boat show....I'll have a play with it in due course and report.

Tim&Linda · 19 September 2013, 12:24

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Originally Posted by PeterM

Mate has one waiting to go on their valiant 450. Will go on after boat show....I'll have a play with it in due course and report.

mitchc · 19 September 2013, 13:27

How does it compare to the lowrance 7hdi?

I was seriously looking to buy a 7x hdi at the show...seem to be about £600 with transducer?.

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ribeye-27 · 19 September 2013, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

They do look amazing, and because its Lindas birthday next week and i just know that she would love this and i went out of my way to order one for her

the best price i could find was £660 , that was with the silver card and a transom mount transducer i am waiting for a price on the gold card ,

Wow she must be a really special lady to want a birthday present like that - you're a very lucky bloke.

ribeye-27 · 19 September 2013, 13:52

Or very brave ........................

Tim&Linda · 19 September 2013, 14:11

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Originally Posted by ribeye-27

Wow she must be a really special lady to want a birthday present like that - you're a very lucky bloke.

yeah but the problem is she will get me some earrings for my birthday

Tim&Linda · 19 September 2013, 14:13

yes that 7x hdi looks very nice

mitchc · 19 September 2013, 14:58

The lowrance and the d/fly screen shots of the "down scan" sonar seem almost identical in detail...
I'll quiz the bods at the show on the differences!

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Flyguy · 19 September 2013, 16:18

I have the Dragonfly and the Navionics Gold sd.
The screen is great. Very easy to view even in bright sunshine with polarised glasses. The controls are very easy to use, especially the map zoom and switching views. The sounder and map function are excellent. The jury is still out on the DSI function.
There are some things that I don't like such as the huge 8" transducer - I'm worried I'm going to prop it.
The main thing I don't like is the crappy slot cover for the SD card. There is absolutely no way this waterproof or ipx6 or ipx7 rated. There is a very real risk of getting water ingress and ruining the £160 gold card as well as the unit. I will be taping this shut in future.
I'm also not a fan of the unit stand. Its unnecessarily tall and fiddly and very plastic when compared to Garmin.

Overall great value and very easy to use. But the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI is just out for similar money which looks like a good unit to.

wiLlfish · 19 September 2013, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

she will get me some earrings for my birthday

dats orlrite

iyl tel hir too gett sum dat wil mach yor masscara an nayl varrnish

boristhebold · 19 September 2013, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Flyguy

I have the Dragonfly and the Navionics Gold sd.
The screen is great. Very easy to view even in bright sunshine with polarised glasses. The controls are very easy to use, especially the map zoom and switching views. The sounder and map function are excellent. The jury is still out on the DSI function.
There are some things that I don't like such as the huge 8" transducer - I'm worried I'm going to prop it.
The main thing I don't like is the crappy slot cover for the SD card. There is absolutely no way this waterproof or ipx6 or ipx7 rated. There is a very real risk of getting water ingress and ruining the £160 gold card as well as the unit. I will be taping this shut in future.
I'm also not a fan of the unit stand. Its unnecessarily tall and fiddly and very plastic when compared to Garmin.

Overall great value and very easy to use. But the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI is just out for similar money which looks like a good unit to.

seriously is the transducer 8" ? I would be worried it would get broken too easily especially when considering all the movement a boat gets in a dry stack environment.

Tim&Linda · 20 September 2013, 02:42

I manage to get the dragonfly for £530 with a silver card and transom mount transducer, if there are any people who wants one let me know [ i am not making one penny out of this , this will be from a shop with a receipt and warranty in original box

Tim&Linda · 20 September 2013, 02:45

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Originally Posted by wiLlfish

dats orlrite

iyl tel hir too gett sum dat wil mach yor masscara an nayl varrnish

Tim&Linda · 20 September 2013, 03:29

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Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

I manage to get the dragonfly for £530 with a silver card and transom mount transducer, if there are any people who wants one let me know [ i am not making one penny out of this , this will be from a shop with a receipt and warranty in original box

Ribeye27 you will get one