Garmin® echo™ 300C DualBeam Sonar Fishfinder
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- Sunlight-readable 3.5" diameter TFT color display
- Depths to 1500'
- Dual frequency (200/77 kHz) capable
- Dual-beam
- Up to 120º of scanning
- Includes quick-release tilt/swivel mount, transducer, trolling motor clamp, and transom mount
Garmin’s echo™ series fishfinders are here. And they’re clearly raising the standard for freshwater sonar performance and ease of use. These systems come with everything you need—including a free trolling motor transducer mount—to make getting on the water faster and easier. With every echo, you can count on clear, concise fish targeting and bottom tracking. So, take a look: You simply won’t find a better fishfinder value for the money.
The Garmin® echo™ 300c features value-priced color sonar, sunlight-readable 3.5" diameter TFT color display, depths to 1500', dual frequency (200/77 kHz) capable, dual-beam, and up to 120º of scanning. Includes quick-release tilt/swivel mount, transducer, trolling motor clamp, and transom mount.
Manufacturer model #: 010-00952-00.
Garmin says it's time to try a better fishfinder:
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Scott Martin, Pro Guide and Tournament Fisherman
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by riflyfisher Garmin 300C is a MUST!
I purchased this unit based on all the reviews I have read over the past month or so. This is a GREAT little unit overall! I also purchased the Garmin Portable Kit (Bag, Battery & Transducer) for my Ascend DF10 kayak which I highly recommend. This portable bag has a re-chargable battery and transducer built in that can be easily secured to your kayak and your off and running! No drilling, no gluing your transducer into the foor, etc. Garmin makes the portable bag for all Echo Series units. I could not be happier especially knowing that I can take this unit ice fishing or on a buddies boat and slap the tranducer/suction cup on the side of the boat and know that you'll have plenty of power for the day! The 300C is easy to set-up and operate. The dual frequency is top notch and the brightness is one great feature you will love. Garmin does it right folks! Don't be afraid of the size of this unit. It is worth every penny (especially with the $30 mail-in rebate I was able to use). If you own a kayak or small boat, this is the unit you should be purchasing. Save up the extra $120 for the portable kit...You won't regret it!
April 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by DSuve great
Easy to use, color looks great, very good product!
April 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by bigbillogna ...sweet pinger...
...like...i have used this for a yr now...replaced a single beam b&w....and HOLYDOGSLAP!!...this sonar is the way...the split beam view is by far my fave...get to see the fin that may not have been seen with single beam shot...the color is so crisp and vivid easily read in the brightest of days...and have to tone the brightness DOWN when out at night...(near blinding at night!)...to about 40 precent brightness
..the tilt feature...i have no issue with easy to use...
as far as installling it is a breeze...even someone non mech like myself can face it without problems
great color dual beam sonar...i am so happy to have been given such a grand device...style fo'sho' for a smaller device it has featues that are usually on the high $$ ones.... this sonar ROCKS.....in price... easy of use...just all around...rockin'
March 24, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by fishonthebrain Garmin® echo™ 300C DualBeam Sonar Fishfinder
Did a lot of research before purchasing new fishfinder. Garmin fishfinders seemed to have best customer satisfaction ratings. This is very compact unit unit that is an ideal choice for a smaller boat or budget. Don't allow the smaller screen size discourage you from considering this unit. The color images are sharp and clear even from a distance and in the brightest sunlight. Navigation is incredibly simple, yet unit has many of the same features as those that are substantially more expensive. And, installation was a snap. Very pleased so far. Only thing that I feel could be improved by Garmin is design of tilt mechanism.
September 30, 2011
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This will be my first fishfinder but planning to use it on a rental boat (18-20' length) so I can't drill in a mount. Is there a portable transom mount that anyone can recommend?
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I just purchased the 300C along with the portable kit (See Attached) Garmin sells and this will make your unit 100% portable. I fish the Quabbin and also use it on my kayak and could not be happier with this unit/kit!
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Garmin offers a Suction Cup Transducer Adapter part number 010-10253-00, which you may purchase through the following URL link: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do.... ThanksQ:Â
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What is the power consumption in amps ? Can be used with 8 or 10 AA batteries, for kayak fishing?
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The manual says this device is "rated" at 1 amp. I wasn't sure whether that meant it always draws that much power, or if the power supply should be able to supply that much for peak power draw, so I took my DC ammeter to the lake this week to check it out.What I observed is that in shallow water, the 300c draws about 0.85 amps at 12v. In deeper water (50+ ft) the power draw seemed to increase slightly to 0.92 amps at 12v.
So, to leave a little bit of wiggle room, the 1 amp rating appears to be a good estimate of the steady power draw for the Garmin Echo 300c. This also makes the battery duration calculation very simple. For a given battery capacity given in amp/hours, the echo 300c should run approximately the same number of hours. For instance, a 4.5 amp/hour (or 4500 milli-Amp/hours since 1 Ah = 1000 mAh) battery pack would run the fish finder for about 4.5 hours on a full charge.
It is worth mentioning that deep discharge recommendations vary by battery chemistry. Some battery types may be damaged unless they retain some minimum percentage of their charge capacity. For instance, if a rechargeable 12v lithium battery pack with an 9000 mAh (i.e. 9 Ah) capacity recommends a minimum 1/3 charge, the actual time limit would be 6 hours (2/3 * 9 Ah) for the echo 300c.
It is also worth mentioning that a multi-cell battery pack (like alkaline AA batteries), with the cells in series, has a total charge capacity equal to that of each one of the cells. So, a battery pack made up of 8 individual alkaline AA batteries (typically 2500-3000 mAh) might run the echo 300c between 2 and 3 hours.
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...like...this device does read the temp in both U.S. and metric if thats the gigg?..butt i do the U.S. measure myself...and it is an accurate measurment of true temps...this is a great sonar i am happy with the garmin devices....so easy to install and easy to use/read in love with mine...
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Yes, the water temperature is measured at the transducer (surface).To understand how this information translates into water temperature at various depths, search the web for "water temperature stratification."
If you want to know the temperature of the water at some depth below the surface, you also need something like a "ProCatch Plus", a "ClineFinder", or some other product that has a temperature sensor you can lower into the water to the depth where you want to measure the temperature (and usually some other stuff like clarity or oxygenation).
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According to Garmin this unit is speed capable.Answers
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...like...it gives either measure...feet and meters....F and C of the water temp..
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This unit can be set to read metric units as well as standard English units.Details:Â
I am currently using a 20 year old bracket with an Eagle unit since I don't have an open flat surface on the dash.Answers
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This unit works with the Quick Release Mount Part Number: 010-11677-00, which is our item number 38-535-271-00.Answers
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Yes, the depth will not be as much as freshwater.Saltwater Depth* 600 ft. (183 m)
Freshwater Depth*1500 ft. (457 m)
*Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions.
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