Garmin 010-01798-01 Garmin echoMAP Chirp 53cv with transducer

Pretty easy install on a pontoon, had to get a transducer extension cord. Does have a great Down image picture. The GPS is the best internal, have used the three major brands. An external is better, but as far as internals Garmin is best. Screen has good visibility. You do have to spend a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the menus and setups but once you get it, it’s easy. Love the quick connect base with the wires secured and head unit is removable.

It was Pretty simple to install, the instructions are straight forward and it comes with all of the necessary hardware, with exception of marine sealant. I recommend the 3M Marine sealant. It took me 4 hours to install it on my 2007 Sea Ray Sun Deck 220, but I only have one hand so it takes me longer to accomplish things. Set-up is a breeze, the unit is very user friendly.The maps that are pre-loaded on the unit are good to go, very detailed.

Great product. It was the only size that would fit in our Avalon Tritoon dash. Dash cover is fiberglass and the GPS inside the unit works great. Only issue is Garmin's crappy way of registering the unit. Buy a minature scan disc or you will not be able to register it. Garmin says it is a discontinued model, but I would buy it again. Great product.

Great service. First one damaged in shipping, notified company got a new one three days later. Easy install on my bass boat. took it out and fired up everything worked and is pretty simple to use. Gps is right on. My home lake didn't have contour lines so it is not one of installed lakes. No problem just ran split screen. Over all I am satisfied. I think I will probably get a map card to get full lake info.

Installation was not difficult but learning the complexities of this unit was. It provides very complete gps and sonar features. It works identifying fish when moving slowly or stationary but provides depth and other information in large figures which is very important on my large lake where it varies significantly. I do not understand why it does not provide water temperature.

Works great, installs easily, and the transducer works well. Only problem is, the Garmin chart costs $150. So for such a cheap unit, the Garmin maps if you want up close navigation are very expensive ! Bummer.

Love the unit so far. I got this for dual purposes, I sold my Vexilar FL-20 and got this to replace it on the ice and to use on my kayak in the summer. Already had the portable kit from the Striker 4 so I mounted the echoMap 53cv in there along with the GT8HW-IF ice fishing transducer. I put a 10ah SLA battery in the kit and the unit ran 7 hrs with plenty of power to spare at the end of the day, I had the brightness turned down to about 70 percent. Tested the graph mode with A-Scope and the flasher mode, both worked great but I prefer the graph mode. It shows the live view and history so you can see movement in the lines and how fish reacted to presentation, as well as zooming in to the bottom 4 ft and up in 1 ft increments. The built in lake maps and GPS sealed the deal for me and was the selling point to upgrade from my Vexilar. I also had a Marcum LX-6 and I would say it's like a Marcum on steroids, with the GPS and lake maps. Looking forward to using this on open water in my kayak. Extremely satisfied with my purchase.

The unit says transducer is not connected however it is. It has been 30 days since we bought it but this is the first time we are able to take it out on the water. Yes, the transducer cord is pushed all the way in the correct port. Amazon wont let us return it as it has been over 30 days. I would not buy this if you cant test it before 30 days. The maps work wonderfully but not depth.