Garmin 178c G P S anygood

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ROADRUNNER · #1 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:57 am

Hi Lads got a price from a local dealer for a Garmen 178c chartplotter/fishfinder it is colour, dual frequency with a basic chart in place.

Price E1300

What do ye think ???

Cheers
Danny

#2 Post by **petekd** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:23 am

Dunno about that man, I picked up the BW version of that for 230 euro brand spankers. Nice set up, i have yet to test it in anger though. Lot of extra cash for colour.

#3 Post by **dezzer** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:34 pm

hi roadrunner,the gps sounds very expencive to me,i have bought from marine parts direct http://www.marineparts.ie a couple of times and find them very good,they have that 178c gps on page 81/100 on the gps page for euro 630.00,i bought a garmin card for my gps last week and had it the next day,belfast to kerry euro 240.00 two together 850.00,hope this helps,regards,dezzer..................

#4 Post by **slowarm** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:28 pm

Hi Roadrunner. I bought the same model from Malthouse Marine on ebay. 850 euro, including full detailed chart of western Ireland (basic chart was also on it), dual frequency transponder, the lot. If you can spare the additional 500squids :lol: :lol: .. go for it. Malthouse delivered within 5 days. Here their ebay address.. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Malthouse-Marine. The guy I dealt with was Martin Smith and was very good to so business with. The original cost was nearer 900 euro but he rounded it down. Can't ask for more than that.

ROADRUNNER · #5 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:44 pm

Thanks for the replies lads

Decision made Garmen 550s with ext aerial, transom mounted transducer with optional temp and speed log. The unit comes complete with chart of Ireland on it which is supposed to be as accurate as the local charts.

Total price E1190

What do ye think :?: :?:

By the way the dealer also does Prowler yaks :lol: :lol: :lol:

Danny

#6 Post by **yappo** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:34 pm

You should really consider getting these from the states you can get far cheaper.
I got my Navman GPS $606 and Navman fishfinder $570 both of which were priced at E870 each in Marine parts in Swords and even after they were stopped by customs and cost E250 extra I still saved big time.
I will dig out web address if your interested.

Yappo

#7 Post by **yappo** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:49 pm

Garmin 178C Fishfinder GPS Combo $445 have a look on http://www.jandhproducts.com even if customs grab it and charge your still saving big time.

Yappo

#8 Post by **Mohawk** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:21 pm

dezzer wrote:i bought a garmin card for my gps last week and had it the next day,belfast to kerry euro 240.00 ,regards,dezzer..................

That's really expensive Redcar Marine in the UK sell em for £100 sterling which works out about €145 and you will also have them via Niteline couriers within 2 days. You will find it hard to beat their Bluechart card prices.

Here is their e-bay shop (if what you want isn't here just e-mail them):

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-Blue-Regular-Chart-MEU005R-Ireland-West-Coast_W0QQitemZ190113470746QQihZ009QQcategoryZ15263QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Jim

#9 Post by **JimC** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:37 pm

Have dealt with Redcar in the past. A grand crowd to deal with. Well worth a call.

http://www.redcar-fish.co.uk/

ROADRUNNER · #10 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:51 pm

Hi lads i just checked out the Redcar site and the basic model of the 550s costs £699.99 = E1015 That doesn't include optional ext antenna which is E70 or temp meter which is E100 extra.

Sometimes if you shop local it pays off :lol: :lol: :lol:

Danny

#11 Post by **Mohawk** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:48 pm

ROADRUNNER wrote:Hi lads i just checked out the Redcar site and the basic model of the 550s costs £699.99 = E1015 That doesn't include optional ext antenna which is E70 or temp meter which is E100 extra.

Sometimes if you shop local it pays off :lol: :lol: :lol:

Danny

Hi Danny,

They can be very slow to update their website, give them a call or e-mail them for their current prices, that price may be well outdated by now.

Jim

ROADRUNNER · #12 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:56 pm

Hi Jim the GPS is only new out the irish distributors don't even have it in stock but the guy i did the deal with is one of my local tackle shops and he is only after getting a garmen agency. I had another quote from a marine chandler for almost the same price and when i told my man of the price he beet it, He also says that he will trow in some tackle as well. the only problem i have now is that it may take up to a week to arrive.

All i need now is to get on the water and start fishing :lol:

Jesus its going to look bad when i blank now :oops: :oops: :oops:

Danny

#13 Post by **dezzer** » Thu May 24, 2007 7:24 pm

hi lads,mohawk you have made my day,well it just shows shop around,regards dezzer............

#14 Post by **Mohawk** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:39 am

dezzer wrote:hi lads,mohawk you have made my day,well it just shows shop around,regards dezzer............

Hi Dezzer,

Those little cards are a money racket for sure!
I was quoted €265 about 2 weeks ago here locally and they didn't even blush :oops:

That's how I found Redcar's prices :)

Jim

#15 Post by **donal** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:54 am

i buy my stuff from http://www.shipstore.com find them alot cheaper evan with postage and costoms
ps they requarie proff of id witch is a real pain in the ass but worth doing