Anyone have a Lowrance Elite 4m

AC2717 · 06-05-2015, 08:26 AM

This is on the new to us boat we just purchased. I am wondering about any information on it and how is the Lake Winni map on it?
I am about to call lowrance as well to get the skinny on it as there are a couple different versions of it and I have to give them the serial number so they can tell me If it is a sea version or lake version and what else

thanks

Tired of Waiting · 06-05-2015, 08:49 AM

go to their web site. All kinds of good info there.

ToW

AC2717 · 06-05-2015, 10:19 AM

I did went up and down on their website, but I cannot determine which version or year it is, it seems to be very new but there is a 4m that is $199 and one that is over $500

I called this morning, and they said they were closed for a company meeting.

kawishiwi · 06-05-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

This is on the new to us boat we just purchased. I am wondering about any information on it and how is the Lake Winni map on it?
I am about to call lowrance as well to get the skinny on it as there are a couple different versions of it and I have to give them the serial number so they can tell me If it is a sea version or lake version and what else

thanks

I have a couple of higher end Lowrance units and they come with basic nationwide maps installed internally. I also added a navionics map chip for greater detail. I would guess that your model came with basic maps. I would think your model might accept a map chip and if so you might have one. That would be a big win for you as they start around $125 and go up from there.

AC2717 · 06-05-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kawishiwi

I have a couple of higher end Lowrance units and they come with basic nationwide maps installed internally. I also added a navionics map chip for greater detail. I would guess that your model came with basic maps. I would think your model might accept a map chip and if so you might have one. That would be a big win for you as they start around $125 and go up from there.

I Have a chip in my Garmin, there is not a chip in the lowrance

Tired of Waiting · 06-06-2015, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

I Have a chip in my Garmin, there is not a chip in the lowrance

The chip in your Garmin might work in the Lowrance. The chip I have fits all kinds of makes and models.

ToW

Ride & Dive · 06-06-2015, 11:17 AM

I have. A lowrance with the winni chip. (Lowrance HDS model)

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mhtranger · 06-06-2015, 02:22 PM

If the unit has an SD card slot (I think it does) I would buy the Navionics Hot maps for the Northeast. Shows all markers. Might be a little hard to read being a 4" screen and bright sunlight.

MAXUM · 06-06-2015, 04:27 PM

http://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowranc...0165-001_w.pdf

That might help.

Copy write on the operations manual is 2011 so that should give you an idea of it's age.

AC2717 · 06-08-2015, 08:16 AM

on Friday
made great headway with lowrance on the phone on Friday, it is a 2014 model purchased in July 2014. and I have to look at the chip that is in my Garmin to see what it is next weekend

does anyone know if the chip stores the previous trails made or is that in the machine itself?

06-05-2015, 08:26 AM	#1
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Anyone have a Lowrance Elite 4m This is on the new to us boat we just purchased. I am wondering about any information on it and how is the Lake Winni map on it? I am about to call lowrance as well to get the skinny on it as there are a couple different versions of it and I have to give them the serial number so they can tell me If it is a sea version or lake version and what else thanks __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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Tired of Waiting Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Thanks: 111 Thanked 259 Times in 107 Posts	visit the web site go to their web site. All kinds of good info there. ToW

06-05-2015, 10:19 AM	#3
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	I did went up and down on their website, but I cannot determine which version or year it is, it seems to be very new but there is a 4m that is $199 and one that is over $500 I called this morning, and they said they were closed for a company meeting. __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-06-2015, 11:17 AM	#7
Ride & Dive Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 56 Thanks: 41 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Anyone have a Lowrance Elite 4m I have. A lowrance with the winni chip. (Lowrance HDS model) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06-08-2015, 08:16 AM	#10
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	on Friday made great headway with lowrance on the phone on Friday, it is a 2014 model purchased in July 2014. and I have to look at the chip that is in my Garmin to see what it is next weekend does anyone know if the chip stores the previous trails made or is that in the machine itself? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-06-2015, 02:22 PM	#8
mhtranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 127 Thanks: 310 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	If the unit has an SD card slot (I think it does) I would buy the Navionics Hot maps for the Northeast. Shows all markers. Might be a little hard to read being a 4" screen and bright sunlight.

06-06-2015, 04:27 PM	#9
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	http://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowranc...0165-001_w.pdf That might help. Copy write on the operations manual is 2011 so that should give you an idea of it's age.