08-25-2005, 03:36 AM
Gentlemen,
I'm getting pretty serious about acquiring a unit for use on my tube and kayak. I don't know much about them except I don't want a toy like "SmartCast" and I've read on here that you want at least a 20 degree read from the unit. (Fishing Buddy is only 9 degrees I've read somewhere). I've attached some pictures from a Canadian Retailer's on-line catalogue. Any input on any of these units would be much appreciated.
Some units take 8 "AA" cells. Would they run alright on rechargeable nickel metalhydride batteries? I inquired at "Radio Shack" (now "The Source", here in Canada) about the sealed lead acid batteries but they didn't really know what I was talking about. Please let me know positives and negatives of any finders you fellows have been using. I have zero experience with these marvels of technology.
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I'm getting pretty serious about acquiring a unit for use on my tube and kayak. I don't know much about them except I don't want a toy like "SmartCast" and I've read on here that you want at least a 20 degree read from the unit. (Fishing Buddy is only 9 degrees I've read somewhere). I've attached some pictures from a Canadian Retailer's on-line catalogue. Any input on any of these units would be much appreciated.
Some units take 8 "AA" cells. Would they run alright on rechargeable nickel metalhydride batteries? I inquired at "Radio Shack" (now "The Source", here in Canada) about the sealed lead acid batteries but they didn't really know what I was talking about. Please let me know positives and negatives of any finders you fellows have been using. I have zero experience with these marvels of technology.
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