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That’s a steal! I think I paid $499 for the 53 two years ago. It’s a great size for our boats and $279 is a killer deal!Garmin has the Garmin 54CV for $299 right. I think I saw it on another web site for $279 if you show west marine that they should price match it.
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What about the maps? For me the included Dragonfly Navionics+ app w/chartplotter was a big motivator. It includes Bimini and beyond, but is great at home on my rivers.That’s a steal! I think I paid $499 for the 53 two years ago. It’s a great size for our boats and $279 is a killer deal!
For mine I got the inland lakes only, had to pay extra for a coastal upgrade card for about $150 I think which includes Bahamas.What about the maps? For me the included Dragonfly Navionics+ app w/chartplotter was a big motivator. It includes Bimini and beyond, but is great at home on my rivers.
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This is where they all get confusing to me. I want to buy a unit that will be plug and play and ready to navigate bimini with having to buy or update after purchase. If the unit is preloaded with bluechart g2 or navionics+ I would only assume they would have the Bahamas mapping ??What about the maps? For me the included Dragonfly Navionics+ app w/chartplotter was a big motivator. It includes Bimini and beyond, but is great at home on my rivers.
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Bluechart G2 no longer comes standard with the Bahamas charts. Installed mine today.This is where they all get confusing to me. I want to buy a unit that will be plug and play and ready to navigate bimini with having to buy or update after purchase. If the unit is preloaded with bluechart g2 or navionics+ I would only assume they would have the Bahamas mapping ??
Where’d you get that cover for your connext screen?Bluechart G2 no longer comes standard with the Bahamas charts. Installed mine today.
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It came with the boat when I bought it. If you bought yours new and it didn't come with one I would contact your dealers and ask for one. Dealers forget stuff all the time they almost didn't give me my spare tire or the rear view mirror that comes with the boat either I had to ask for them right before I left when I noticed they were missing.Where’d you get that cover for your connext screen?