Garmin Striker 7sv old vs new Vivid

[BurrStone]

Anyone know if the new Striker Vivid 7sv is just about additional color options or is there more to this unit? Already have an echomap 93sv for the console but need sonar/side view for up front at the TM. If it's just colors, I might save the hundred bucks and go for the older model. Thanks in advance for any guidance!

[MN Fisher]

Everything I've read says that the only difference between the Plus and the Vivid is the addition of 7 new color pallets. Everything else is the same.

[BurrStone]

Well, I asked the question (thanks MN Fisher), then found a great deal at academy for the 9sv and went that route. My daughter saw the "check out" screen on my computer and ratted me out to my wife. So now my wife is annoyed but we'll have 9" screens at both ends. ?

[MN Fisher]

15 minutes ago, BurrStone said:

So now my wife is annoyed

(Tim Curry voice) Oh, bad decision

 

Annoying the wife is never a good thing...don't ask how I know.

[DaubsNU1]

New note to self, courtesy of Minnow...

 

Always, I mean ALWAYS "check out" when there is no one in the house to rat-me-out to the wife. 

 

 : ) 

[Big Hands]

On 12/28/2020 at 1:46 PM, MN Fisher said:

(Tim Curry voice) Oh, bad decision

 

Annoying the wife is never a good thing...don't ask how I know.

Noticed that no one suggested returning the fish finder.

 

New fish finder > Annoyed wife?

 

As for the 'house mouse' well. . . . it appears that she has weaseled her way out of 'the circle of trust'.

[Boomstick]

On 12/28/2020 at 4:30 PM, BurrStone said:

Well, I asked the question (thanks MN Fisher), then found a great deal at academy for the 9sv and went that route. My daughter saw the "check out" screen on my computer and ratted me out to my wife. So now my wife is annoyed but we'll have 9" screens at both ends. ?

Well I hope your wife forgives you, but the 93sv is a pretty sweet unit and you can get them at good prices right now.

9 hours ago, Big Hands said:

Noticed that no one suggested returning the fish finder.

 

Heck no, you return the wife instead

[desmobob]

I had a similar decision to make, except I was looking at the Striker Plus 5cv to go along with my ECHOmap 93sv and to also serve as my float tube and ice fishing portable.

 

I saved the bucks and bought the original vs. the "vivid" version as I could find no listed difference other than the colors.  It might be too small for me to see at the bow though.    Maybe I'll mount it at the helm and put the older 93sv up front.   Time will tell.