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Topic: Considering a Raymarine Dragonfly Pro FF...Seeking Reviews/Feedback  (Read 2194 times)

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C.Salp

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  • Location: Olympic Peninsula
  • Date Registered: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 27
I am in the market for a new fishfinder, and I am taking a hard look at the Raymarine Dragonfly Pro series (likely the Dragonfly 5 Pro).

Any feedback/experiences that owners/users of these units might share would be greatly appreciated.

TIA


Matt M

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  • Location: Tigard
  • Date Registered: Mar 2016
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I have the dragonfly 4 pro and wish I had bought the 5" model. I can say that I really like the unit overall. It doesn't have some of the flashy features that some of the new lowrance models have (side scan and down scan imaging) but overall as a fish finder it works great. There's a few features I really wish the Dragonfly has and that is Voltage display so I know what the battery level is, and also there's no clock on the display either. Neither one of these are major issues, but for a kayaker who is running a smaller battery and potentially fishing time sensitive tournaments they're two "nice to have" features they could've easily added.

All this being said I would definitely buy one again, the product is well made and I've had probably 75 fishing days on this unit over the past two years and it's been absolutely bulletproof.
-Matt

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Ling Banger

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There's been a lot of past discussions on the subject. Use the search and you'll get a bunch of good info.




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And that's all there is to it." - R.P. McMurphy


bb2fish

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  • Location: Oregon
  • Date Registered: Feb 2013
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I'm following this thread.  Looking for a new FF also. 

I currently have a Lowrance 4 Chirp with GPS -- really love it, great functionality, small, easy to mount with a very slick RAM bracket to a 1" ball.  I'm kind of bothered by how cumbersome all the physical mounting is for the 5" display type fish finders - they get really bulky and heavy, then there's no place to mount them that is sleek looking.


oly884

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FWIW, I was on the fence between a Dragonfly 5 and a Lowrance Hook-5. I ended up option for the Hook-5 after a lot of back and forth and having just seen my buddy's Dragonfly 5, I don't regret it. That's not to say there was anything bad about the Dragonfly 5, it's a really nice unit, but I enjoy the options to put the time, battery voltage, etc as overlays on the Lowrance. Having come from an Elite 4 on my old yak, I was already aware of the menus/settings so it made my choice easier.


bb2fish

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FWIW, I was on the fence between a Dragonfly 5 and a Lowrance Hook-5. I ended up option for the Hook-5 after a lot of back and forth and having just seen my buddy's Dragonfly 5, I don't regret it. That's not to say there was anything bad about the Dragonfly 5, it's a really nice unit, but I enjoy the options to put the time, battery voltage, etc as overlays on the Lowrance. Having come from an Elite 4 on my old yak, I was already aware of the menus/settings so it made my choice easier.
Do you have a photo of your Hook5 mounted on your kayak that you'd be willing to share?


kingdr1300

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  • Location: Castle Rock
  • Date Registered: May 2014
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I have a dragonfly 4 pro with down and side scan.  I love it.  I have good eyes, the smaller size doesn't bother me at all.  I can run all day for multiple days on a small 12v motorcycle type battery.  It's been on my yak when rolled around in the surf, pouring rain, and still functions well. 


oly884

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  • Location: Carnation, WA
  • Date Registered: May 2011
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Do you have a photo of your Hook5 mounted on your kayak that you'd be willing to share?

Sure thing!



SFHarry

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  • Location: Fortuna CA
  • Date Registered: Apr 2012
  • Posts: 31
I have a Raymarine Dragonfly 4 Pro that I have used for 2 1/2 years when it went quitski. I contacted Raymarine and since it was past its 1 year warranty I was expecting a charge for fixing it. They said send it in and several weeks later I received a brand new unit no charge! I do wish it had at least a clock circuit but overall it has performed well and I like the horizontal format.
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