Used nav gear?

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amelia

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We are almost (measured in months rather than years, that is) in the market for a depthfinder and maybe chart plotter for the Work in Progress. We have just installed a Garmin transducer through the hull of this homemade houseboat, and looking for something to hook it up to.
The question is: will used equipment do? Where's the best place to find a reliable fishfinder or more, and which ones do y'all recommend? Does it have to be Brand G, given the xducer? We don't anticipate a need for fancy, won't be offshore ever, have a laptop which will run public-use chart software, and it will all be nicely enclosed. But dang, all this color, satellite-imagery, touch-screen, 35 wonderful functions is mighty seductive.
Thoughts? Good advice? Fair warnings?
Thank you!
 
If you decide to shop on eBay the "Caveat Emptor" factor is most certainly in play. if you have a problem their Buyer Protection Plan is a big joke.

I recently bought an item. the package was delivered but it was empty, nothing but air inside. I was notified I would not get a refund because I couldn't return the item.

Bob
 
I have had good luck with remans from a reputable source.
 
This time of year there are a lot of nautical flea market events around; might check some of those out.
 
I suggest that you should investigate sources of NEW inexpensive electronic gear rather than take a chance on used stuff for which there cannot be any decent warranty. Believe me, there is nothing more useless than a black box that doesn't work and there never is anyone handy to repair the monster. NO, No a Thousand Times NO !
 
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