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hriehl1

Garmin product differences??

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I need a chartplotter /depth sounder for coastal sailing; basic depth is fine, no fishing features desired. Chart plotting with the Blue chart g2 chip (not Vision version) is the plan.

Looking at Garmin GPSmap 546s and ECHOmap 50s and I cannot see any difference except price; if anything the less costly ECHOmap may be slightly more modern.

Can anyone with deeper knowledge of these products advise on their differences as relates to my needs?

As an aside I've been struck by how poor the vendor websites are for the newbie to make informed comparisons and choices. Garmin, Lowrance and Hummingbird all have lousy websites.

Thanks