bushart Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Well The King is Dead.......Long live the king! My ole Lowrance X85 has gone to finder heaven...Actually my transducer calved and I can no longer replace it Now I bought this is 97---it has served me extremely well---and I was used to what it told me and how it was displayed So now when I go to replace---the room starts to spin-----gps--navionics---maps-----DSI Wow...all's I wanted was what I had---hard to find---I even called Lowrance CS in the USA So I know it's not the prettiest on the shelf...but it's what I just ordered from LeBarons---I think this old dog just does'nt want to learn those new tricks...and I hope it's close to being as good as my old one http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Fishfinder/Mark5xPro-en-us.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I know why you bought that one Terrance. It,s black and white,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, RIP X85 you served him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I know why you bought that one Terrance. It,s black and white,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, RIP X85 you served him well. Ch'ya...jus like ma tv in the libbenroom Actually I won a few bets with my 85 on me sayin what the species we were lookin at---course they had to get caught Apparently now with DSI---ya can tell the fish's last bowel movement ---takes away all the guesswork old habits die hard i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ch'ya...jus like ma tv in the libbenroom Actually I won a few bets with my 85 on me sayin what the species we were lookin at---course they had to get caught Apparently now with DSI---ya can tell the fish's last bowel movement ---takes away all the guesswork old habits die hard i reckon They still mark the same fish. Don't get caught up in the fancy schmancy new gizmos. The old school graphs still work just as good at marking fish, and if you know what your looking at, you will know when its fish and not weeds or other crap down there. I use an X96 thru the ice, and I mark the exact same fish as a guy with a top of the line flasher, but I saved my self a few hundred bucks. All that said, I have a fancy unit on my boat, but solely for the GPS Mapping. Its slick as snot on a doorknob. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherboutdoors Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'v got 2 or 3 hours playing with buttons on my new Elite 5 HDI and I'm still not sure if I'm off demo mode LOL! you likely made the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I still have my X85 and it is still flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I still have my X85 and it is still flawless. I hear ya---if I coulda got another transducer---I would have kept it for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You still have the unit? A ducer might be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 my my X85 was a fine unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You should be able to find a 'ducer for it on that auction site. I'm still rocking my LMS-350 that I bought in the mid 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You still have the unit? A ducer might be available. yes---but now i've ordered the new one if you want it for a spare Roy---I'll give it to ya--let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 X85 was a fine unit, I used one for quite some time. IMHO, color is a whole new world though! Enjoy your sonar, it will do just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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