Garmin 178C

  • Fishmojo
    Boring, Oregon
    Posts: 43
    May 28, 2004 at 1:08 am #1232761

    Anyone get one of these yet? It’s on my list for my next toy. How are they doing?

    123
    northern illinois
    Posts: 55
    May 29, 2004 at 3:24 pm #306656

    I dont have the 178c but I do have the 188C last years model. Easy to read and very powerfull. I go Rainy lake every spring and the downloadable fishing hot spots map is very accurate. Navigating this lake without a good gps unit is nerve wrecking. My unit has an external anntena and I mount this to the top of the houseboat. Once I get to my spot I put it back on my boat. Heck my wife can even drive the houseboat (untill she sees rocks). I try to tell her that thats all just part of the adventure. I like the garmins so much that Ive just installed the 250c on my autopilot universal sonar troll motor up front. Got it through Wade at Jolly Ann. Even with the long backorder Wade warned me of; he assured that I would have it befor I head to Rainy on 6/12. I got it with 2 weeks to spare; your the man Wade. Thanks for all the help. These Garmin units are great so I dont think you would be dissapointed. Also with the the FHS downloaded in the unit it saves a ton of time finding underwater structure. On a lake such as Rainy; it could eat up alot of fishing time looking for this stuff with the paper map; even with a good fish locater.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    May 31, 2004 at 12:08 am #306768

    The Garmin 178C has been incredibly popular this season but I have not had any feedback on them yet. It’s too early to know much but they look like a great unit to me.

    Hatchetman, hope that 250C treats you right when you’re on your trip to Rainy! Enjoy!! – Thanks, Wade

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    June 1, 2004 at 4:46 pm #306935

    We may be hearing from a Garmin technical Guru here shortly for a little Q&A…
    Tuck

    123
    northern illinois
    Posts: 55
    June 1, 2004 at 7:37 pm #306963

    Hear is the first question for garmin guru. Its on the 188c I use. Whats the best way to clean the viewing screen. Ive also got some marks on it that must have came from cleaning it. This upcomming off season; what would the approx. cost be to send it in to have a new screen installed. Heck, maybe it is covered under warranty. Also will you be answering questions about the accuracy of the fishing hot spots product?

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    June 2, 2004 at 7:12 pm #307141

    His email address is [email protected]
    Chris is the guy who you would see at tournament answering all kinds of Garmin questions.
    Drop him a line, and tell him you were refered by in-depthangling.com.
    Tuck

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