MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I thought it would have been bigger and heavier, but the difference between them was negligible. The "kit" is not yet available in a package. It has to be purchased separately and built by the user. Apparently, there will be a "How to" video on YouTube to explain how it is done.
The black box for livescope is 5# by itself and is the size of a 7" Echomap unit...not to mention how heavy the 12aH sla batteries are...not sure how the difference is negligible.
$3,200? That's a big nut to crack. Sure looks good but it seems like that's too much for the average recreational fisherman
The ps22 ice package is $1800, Unless it comes with a bigger unit than the 7” I don’t see why the price jump. The transducer is $500 more than the ps22, and the extra battery would be another 100 max.
The livescope package is a 9" echomap plus.
I just spoke to the Garmin Rep, a great guy named Mat. Mat is going to send me some photos of the assembled kit. It also looks like he will join Ice Shanty and post the part numbers, etc. for us.He confirmed the weight issue.- Panoptix Ice with normal battery = 18.6 lbs.- Livescope Portable pkg with 2 Dakota lithium = 19.88 lbs.They both fit in the same black carry bag.Not cheap, but awesome.
OMG! Why didn’t I wait?!? Lol, yea I prob wouldn’t have for the price mentioned, but with a smaller head unit and swapping out the batteries myself vs what they want to charge would prob still be cheaper.
Am I the only one that thinks $3,200 is an absolutely insane amount of money to spend on a "sonar" (so to speak?)
I just ordered mine yesterday and will try to document the build. Yours looks great. How heavy is it?What bag did you use? I am not familiar with the Blue Bag in the photos.How many hours do you get with the 12 ah battery?