Lowrance Backorders - What's Up?
 

I ordered a HD unit from Jim at BOE Marine back on January 12, and the dern thing still hasn't come in. I've heard Lowrance is having problems shipping the HD units. Anyone heard anything? I heard there was a lawsuit by Hummingbird and wonder if the company might be having problems?

Shawn; a friend of mine and I both want to have a HDS 7 installed before March 15th. Jim said to schedule a install in Feb. because March is so busy. I've gone to his web site and I see they are backordered as well.

I don't know the reason, but this is getting me to wonder what's wrong as well. I hope Toyota is not making some of the parts:D. 5th (Marty)

shawn,
The lawsuit should not be holding it up, they are continuing to ship. I got an e mail from Lowrance about how they were continuing to ship and Jim at BOE told me the same thing. Certain distributors get an allocation of units I think, I guess it just depends when your time comes, but I could be way off on this. Lowrance is notorious for being slow, not having parts ready, etc but the HDS is well worth the wait you'll have. Hope they come in fast. One thing I realized is you get promised a date and you may as well ad a month onto that. My RADAR was the same way...good luck
Mark

PS sent you a PM related to this

Either it is a sign of the economy and companies not keeping inventory or that it is so popular that they cant keep up with demand.

The first units had leaking problems so I assume they are replacing all those units first and it has put them behind in production. People at my marina tell me it is hard getting through to Lowrance and they are bad at returning calls.

I thought only the 8 had leaking problems? Lowrance is just terrible at getting units out...that would only impact the HDS, they can't get cables, add ons, RADARs, etc...don't know what the issue is, but it is well worth any wait you have to go through!

If anything else came close, I wouldn't be waiting! ;)

Guys is this the HD side scan Unit your waiting for? I have seen some pictures of the units on the fishing shows. Both the lowerence and hummingbird look amazing.

Shawn, you already do well at the bridge. If you get the side scan tech it's going to be disgusting.

I'm waiting on the HDS-8 base unit. The structure scan is an add on. There are some stores that have it in stock now.

Some places also have the HDS Insight models on the shelf. These have a built in basemap which has decent detail, but are painfully slow updating. So we're stuck waiting for the base unit and the faster-updating, more detailed 2010 Navionics Update.

You're right that it'll be good for the bridge. If nothing else other than to confirm some suspicions. I think the real advantage of the structure scan will be locating hidden structure and good cover at lesser know spots.

Shawn I have the insight on my HDS and it is just fine updating, I turn it off and use the Navionics Platinum Plus. You are welcome to look at it and see if you want to get the insight model. The new update really sped up everything...just a thought

That's why I just want the base unit with the Navionics chip. Don't see the need for the Insight maps just to turn them off. That said, I didn't know you could even do that, so it's an option even if it is more expensive. Jim had the Insight unit in stock last time I checked.

This back-ordered unit is currently holding up delivery of my boat, and it's pissing me off, so yeah, I'm whining. Next time, I'll know to ask if the unit is in stock before I order it. I would love to have fished Friday morning before the snow. It was dead calm with a Nor'easter on the horizon. Perfect opportunity for a fish of a lifetime the way things are going this winter.

Backorder
 

Unfortunately back order is just a sign of the times. My wife bought me a Stradic CI4 for Christmas and it took about 8 weeks to get. Now my Seastar steering is broke and the minor part to fix it is 4-6 weeks out. I thought I was upset about the reel and now I can't even use freakin the boat.

Raymarine C90w sytem packs are in stock
Garmin 4208 Bundle are in stock

:D

For obvious reasons! :D

Bahh.. Having Side scan makes jigging as sporting as trolling :D

You may have a point there. ;)

I am going to bring a ltj rod to the judge yachts open house so you can see what one looks like and if your boat is there i will allow it on the boat in a rod holder for looks.:D:D:D

Just so you know wise-ass, I have a new found love of my Daiwa Megaforce and a rattle trap :p :D

Wow, a thread on this board finally got fun..not as fun as the the VA board EEZ stuff on TF though!!

Shawn,
Im not 100% sure they are turned off, but they don't show up and my unit is blazing fast...the new update that came out Feb 1 made it even faster. I got my insight unit for the price of the non insight so it was a no brainer, SNAFU when ordered but I'll take it....used it before I could save up for a year for the platinum card :D

They're probably making them in China now. Damn commies!

Damn commies! :D

That is awesome news.I am proud of you But you better not tell a certain someone you have a jigging rod on your boat it will break his heart that you are transferring to the multi catching side:D:D:D:D