Lowrance and mapping question

[danrnsmyth]

I have a Lowrance Elite 7 HDI and I know early on the unit supposedly had some issues reading the Navonics map , at least in a timely manner. I know the 4.0 software update seemed to help that issue some and now the unit has a 6.0 software update so my question is do the Navonics maps read ok in these unit now?? The old remedy was to use the Hotspots Pro maps which I don't care for because of the lack of detail and I am hoping someone has experience on this unit, thanks

 

[djsmarinelectronics]

No, the 6.0 update will probably not help the mapping. The Elite-7 problem with mapping was the processor speed and will struggle with a Navionics Plus card unless you are zoomed way out. I would still install the latest update because it addresses other issues. It will actually define the updates it addresses in the description.

 

[danrnsmyth]

Thanks for the information and for being the resource you have been on this board. I like the sonar and down imaging on this unit and so far have resisted the urge to update to one of the newer humminbird units and sell this one, but I wondered is there a map that this unit will run that has some detail?