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Offline gofission

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I guess HB does not think their product worthy of the saltwater market. Too bad. Missing lots of sales. The Lowrance/Simrad LSS displays had lots of interest.


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Re: Disappointed at Humminbird exhibit at the Atlantic City Boat Show
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 12:53:17 PM »
I think one reason for that is that the Humminbird units don't have radar capability (that I know of).  I've heard that Salties are big on radar.  Besides, the units have always been designed for freshwater fishing, although they are used in Salt water from time to time.

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Re: Disappointed at Humminbird exhibit at the Atlantic City Boat Show
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 09:27:10 PM »
You will see a bigger push for the Salt Water, Diving and SAR guys later this year from Humminbird. 

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Re: Disappointed at Humminbird exhibit at the Atlantic City Boat Show
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2011, 03:39:37 PM »
That push could be in the form of another brand though: GeoNav.  Johnson Outdoors, Inc. (our parent company) bought them a year or so ago.  Robert and Chuck got to see some of the units being built when they were down here – they make the 1197 and 1198 look smallish!

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Re: Disappointed at Humminbird exhibit at the Atlantic City Boat Show
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2011, 03:44:28 PM »
Yep....we are all waiting on the 15 inch screen....not sensitive to sunlight.........
Chuck

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Re: Disappointed at Humminbird exhibit at the Atlantic City Boat Show
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2011, 11:58:09 PM »
Did someone say 15 inch screen  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Disappointed at Humminbird exhibit at the Atlantic City Boat Show
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 05:43:45 PM »
I did, but it is only a wish........ >:D
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