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Hello, I've been trying to answer this question on the Hook2 via google, but I am not have much luck. Does the Hook2 have the ability to create contour maps? From what I can tell it is compatible with SonarChart Live, which requires an active Navionics subscription. However, the TI and HDS appear to use Genesis Live maps, which appear to be created without a Navionics. Genesis live is not available on the Hook2, correct? Hummingbird allows mapping for free on their similar Helix model. I have not need for the Navionics subscription, but want the ability to create my own contours. Thanks, Rhett

Decided to expand my cartographic options this season and invested in Navionics chips for my 2 H'birds (998 & 958). I've been exclusively a Lakemaster guy for a while now and have often wondered if the Navionics maps available from their website are the real deal. Well, outing 1 is in the books - a couple of hours last Thursday idling and cranking on Minnetonka (Wayzata Bay) and I do hope the Navionics experience gets better! I checked out at least 10 obvious structure spots from the sonar charts option and only a few were even remotely close to the actual bottom shape. More testing to come, of course, but I was wondering if anyone in this forum has has used Navionics in Minnesota and what your experience and opinions are. I'm still hopeful but it's never fun for a new toy not to work well ?

I have had the chip in for a while and I haven't had any issues. Recently I updated my chip and now when I go to the map it is dark. Like I can still see everything but its very dim and hard to see. I tried messing with the settings and I don't seem to have any settings that should cause this. The graph's brightness is all the way up and looks normal on sonar and structure scan. I had a Lowrance Elite elite 7 Ti. This all started happening after I linked my graph to the navionics app on my phone. Anyone know what the issue is?

Hi, Any recommendation for most updated avionics lake map for iPhone?

This is gonna be a lot, but i appreciate any advise/help that is given. Originally on my boat i had a Lowrance HDS 7 Gen 2 touch at the console, and at the front i didn't have anything. Well, Cabelas/BPS recently had a sale on 9" Elite Ti units that came with a Totalscan transducer, and a navionics chip. So i picked one up and took my boat to the shop to get it installed. So i got it back yesterday, and i'm having some issues. I put the new Elite 9 Ti on the bow, and its hooked up to an HDI transducer at the trolling motor. I left the HDS 7 Gen 2 where it was (Console), and got him to put the Totalscan transducer at the back of the boat. The total scan is hooked up directly to the HDS. I also got him to connect both units via NMEA 2000 Network cable. Now to the issues/questions, 1. When i go to sonar, or structure on the HDS it doesn't register the depth and the sonar screen and the structure screen are blank. I went to Settings>Sonar>Installation and tried to set the transducer to Totalscan but Totalscan isn's in the list. I thought this may be due to connection issue with the cable, but then i saw where it was registering the water temp so the transducer is fine and is connected fine. Any ideas here? 2. Is there a way to view Structure Scan from the Totalscan transducer on the Elite Ti? The Totalscan transducer isn't directly connected to the Elite Ti, but that is why i got the network. I thought it would make everything connect. Anybody know if this is possible? 3. Last question, The Elite 9 Ti came with a navionics chip (Navionics US/CAN+). I put it in my HDS because that's where i will be using it mostly. But i saw online last night that you would only need 1 chip for both units. Is this true? If so how do i do this? i tried changing the source on my Elite 9 Ti to Navionics, but it didn't work. (Chip is in HDS) I know this is alot, but i'm kinda lost right now and would love some advise. I paid a good chunk for the depth finder + Install. I would hate to have to spend more. Thanks to all who reply. I really appreciate it!

So here's the scoop. I bought a lakemaster plus card for my humminbirds a couple weeks ago. I plugged it in yesterday to find out that is has only one of the lakes I'm scheduled to fish at this season. I talked to my old teammate and he told me he went with navionics because they have a lot more of our local lakes. I had always thought it was just a thing where lowrance guys like navionics and bird guys like lakemaster. So now I am sending back the lakemaster card and plan to buy a navionics card. Which version should I get? There are like 3 or 4 of them. Is hotmaps platinum worth it? Or should I just get one of the other versions?

Hi everyone, just a quick question regarding Navionics cards and the Humminbirds I'm going to be buying. Do both console and bow units have to have the same card loaded if I'm running them together on Link? Or is only one card required and then the data be visible on the alternate unit?? It's probably an easy question, but I'm new to this whole electronics stuff....lol Any help appreciated! Attila

I run Helix 7 SI units on my boat. I've been looking at the Navionics and Lakemaster cards. What are your thoughts on them? Does either one have a benefit over the other? Navionics+ is $199 for maps of US and Canada, whereas Lakemaster is a regional card, coming in at $150 for 9 regional states. I used to do an annual trip to Canada, but haven't done it in a few years, so I'm not sure if I'll ever use Canada maps. The only state that the Lakemaster card does not have is Maryland that I may be interested. Does either have better quality maps? Can I put the SD cards into my computer prior to fishing and preset waypoints for areas that I want to fish? What are the pros vs cons of both? Thanks! -Dale

So I tried to order the navionics + from their website. Says it isn't compatible with my Unit. On their chart is shows that if I order the 2 GB it is. Still not able to order it. Any advice or should I just get the hotmaps premium? I am on lake conroe and don't think the Lakemaster has as much detail since it is not lakemaster high definition lake

I am looking into getting a map card for my Hummingbird Helix 5. I have been searching on the internet to find what cards are compatible with my unit and I have found somewhat vague answers. I would assume that the Lakemaster cards would work since they are Hummingbird, but I dont want to haul off and get the version 3.0 and it not be supported. I have also heard that the Hummingbird maps are better than the Navionics, opinion of course, but opinions matter. So I guess my main question is what cards are supported and which ones are the best?

Now you can delete data off your Navionics + and Navionics Updates cards by using the purge function (trash can icon) on the Navionics Chart Installer. Now feel free to download whatever maps you want, wherever they may be and delete when you want. One more step toward making mapping completely customizable! Navionics + - http://www.navionics.com/en/navionics-plus Process is simple. Here's a few screenshots walking you through: Click the garbage can icon. **Note the SD icon shows my current amount a used data. Agree to erase the data. Let the Nav System do its thing............ Walla! The card has been wiped clean and I can start the download process as I see fit! **Note the SD card icon showing an empty disk.

I'm heading down to fish a tournament in South Carolina and wanted to load the maps for Santee Cooper. I leave early next Wednesday morning to head down to scout and pre-fish. I have a Lowrance Elite-5 DSI that has the basic map loaded but not the smaller contours that are loaded on the card.