EAGLE SEACHAMP

albion · Post by **albion** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:40 pm

I just returned from the Cleveland boat show. Last week BoatersWorld sent me an EAGLE SEACHAMP. I paid $499.99 for it. I had to call BoatersWorld as the store I went to, called their supply wharehouse and were told they couldnt get me one. Today at the boat show I spoke to the same sales people I had talked to at the same store and told them I had called Boaters World and got one sent to me. When the mananger at the show looked the Seachamp up on his paper work he said the boatshow price was $360.00. As they had charged me $499.99 I asked if they would give me a deal on the GPS ANTENNA MODULE I was out of luck though as I was told they dont carry them. So,

now its back to the internet and BoatersWorld web site. Just thought you would like to hear this tale. I am now ALBION as I changed my username from Everyman.[/u]

Duane Dunn, Allegro · Post by **Duane Dunn, Allegro** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:24 pm

I assume this is the Eagle Sea Champ 2000c DF.

$360 is a great price. You can get the GPS antenna direct from Lowrance (the manufacturer) for $228. That makes it even less than the original deal of $599 I paid for the combo.

albion · Post by **albion** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:19 pm

Duane Dunn, Allegro wrote:I assume this is the Eagle Sea Champ 2000c DF.

$360 is a great price. You can get the GPS antenna direct from Lowrance (the manufacturer) for $228. That makes it even less than the original deal of $599 I paid for the combo.

DUANE. Boatersworld would not give me a rebate at the show for the SEACHAMP2000c DF.. Even though I only got it in the mail last Friday.I even called them when I got back from the boat show. Then I told them, "as I just paid $499.99, and now you say the show price is $360.00. How about giving me a deal on the antenna". Even my begging didnt help. 50\50 said they have the antenna at MARINEDEAL.COM for $189.00. I tried them tonight. Seems like they dont have them. Everyman .I CHANGED MY NAME TO ALBION ON HERE.

DLT · Post by **DLT** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:15 am

I would have bought to boat show unit and returned the $499 unit!

beene · Post by **beene** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:45 am

Unfreekin believable.

I am going to the T.O. show on Jan 20th. If I find a good deal on the antenna, I will let you know.

g

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:27 am

Hi All

Radioworld has great prices on some of their stuff at the TO B/S alot cheaper than their web prices these are of course B/S Special Prices only so you have to buy at the show some of the goodies I bought from them were sold out in an hr so they b/o it for me & I'll p/u this fri at their store they called me this morn told me my stuff came in already "that was fast" .
Albion
I talked to Peire hope I spelled his name right at Radioworld he tells me you can use any manufactures gps antenna as long as the end connector is the same so hope this helps you get a better price what style of connector does your seachamp have ? Beene or myself can price one for you at the TO B/S e/m me a ph # where I can call you on Sat from the B/Show ok

John

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:18 am

Antennae arent that sophisticated unless they are on insects - especially for receiver only devices like GPS..

Dont fool with antenna on VHFs unless you know what are doing, it is possible to blow up your front end if you arent careful..

Frank C · Post by **Frank C** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:33 am

I have an older Lowrance antenna, but these SeaChamps are looking for a 12-channel with WAAS .... even if the connector's the same, betting the older one simply won't work.

albion · Post by **albion** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:50 pm

DLT wrote:I would have bought to boat show unit and returned the $499 unit!

I thought about that, but as I said earlier, it seems like even the sales people at the show cant get them, they were the same guys who called from the Boaterworld store. So I didnt want to send it back and pay for S/H then not be able to get one at the show. FRANK C . I wont take a chance on another antenna other that the Eagle EGC-12W or the Lowrance LGC-12W I think they are the same antenna. Am I right in my thinking.

Duane Dunn, Allegro · Post by **Duane Dunn, Allegro** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:34 am

They are the same antenna. The antenna is used across many Eagle and Lowrance products so finding one should not be a problem. Lowrance will have them at LEI Extras.

I have a older lowrance that I left wired to my pedestal from my previous GPS. The connector is different so some work would be needed to test it. Having a antenna without WAAS should not make a difference other than position accuracy. It's really a question of are they electrically the same.

ChrisP and Pam · Post by **ChrisP and Pam** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:38 am

From what I have heard, those antennas have a subtle but important difference. This is from a conversation with a tech at Lowrance.

The LGC-12W can be used on either a Lowrance unit or an Eagle unit. It's interchangeable all day long.

The EGC-12W can be used on either unit too. The difference is that when you use the EGC-12W, it becomes electronically 'branded' and then is only usable for the brand that it was branded by.

I asked the tech what the point of that was and why would anybody take the time to search down an EGC-12W which is difficult to find and then intentionally so limited. He said he didn't understand it either.

I just bought the Sea Champ and LGC-12W and will install them when things thaw out a little.

Chris

Frank C · Post by **Frank C** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:50 am

ChrisP and Pam wrote: ... The LGC-12W can be used on either a Lowrance unit or an Eagle unit. It's interchangeable all day long.

The EGC-12W can be used on either unit too. The difference is that when you use the EGC-12W, it becomes electronically 'branded' and then is only usable for the brand that it was branded by.

Great feedback, Chris!

albion · Post by **albion** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:45 am

Like I have mentioned before, its confusing to a Newbie like me. I dont want to make any mistakes and screw things up. Hence all the questions I am asking.

beene · Post by **beene** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:10 am

Is there a physical difference in appearance between the LGC and the EGC?

Does anyone know if they have the same shape?

I think one is a puck and one is an inverted cone.

Tahoe Jack · Post by **Tahoe Jack** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:33 am

Beene.....the inverted cone is a base for the puck that allows the puck to be mounted to the top of a vertical mast pole. My package included the cone and puck....and I expect it is a standard alternate mount. I am very happy with the mega Velcro mount on the starboard aft corner below the stanchion. (see mod). It is easily accessed for removal when I pull the head unit off for security.

Jack

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