Lowrance HDS-8 Gen2 Fishfinder/Chartplotter image

Lowrance HDS-8 Gen2 Fishfinder/Chartplotter

HDS-8 is the best compromise for boat owners looking for a larger display with a just-right footprint

  • Lowrance Ultimate Upgrade Sales Event Rebate
  • New, fastest HDS® ever
  • Realtime StructureMap™ capability
  • Built-in, award-winning Broadband Sounder™
  • Super-accurate, internal GPS antenna
  • High-bright, sunlight-viewable display with LED backlighting.
  • TrackBack™ feature to review sonar history and save waypoints on key locations.
  • Built-in Insight™ USA mapping options (Americas models) or Navionics® world background map.
  • High-detail mapping options including Insight HD, Fishing Hot Spots® PRO, as well as Navionics® Platinum+ with TurboVIew™
  • NMEA 2000® and high-speed Ethernet networking options
  • Two-year limited warranty
  • Lowrance 5 Year Advantage Service

The 8.4 in/21.3 cm display is an excellent size to “Get The Whole Picture” by dividing the screen into three or four panels: chartplotter, Broadband Sounder™, engine and system data, and optional StructureScan® viewing – plus users get the added advantage of programmable softkeys.


Two waterproof SD card slots to load high-detail charting options. Users can also and save sonar and navigational data, and upload future HDS® software feature updates.


Available in a variety of transducer-pack options:

  • 83/200 kHz for inland/freshwater uses.
  • 50/200 kHz for deeper Great Lakes/coastal saltwater uses
  • Also compatible with Airmar® in-hull or thru-hull transducers for up to 1 kW operation – for deeper, saltwater applications

Two waterproof SD card slots to load high-detail charting options (see below). Users can also and save sonar and navigational data, and upload future HDS software feature updates.


HDS built-in cartography options:

  • Americas*: Enhanced U.S. basemap, or intuitive, life-like Insight USA™ mapping.
  • Worldwide (non-Americas): Navionics® world background map

All HDS models are fully compatible with third party mapping solutions including Insight HD and Fishing Hot Spots® PRO, as well as Navionics® Gold, Platinum and Platinum+ with TurboView® for the best possible chartplotter experience.


*Restricted Areas Of Operation:

*Restricted Areas Of Operation for Americas Units:

HDS Units designed for sale in the America's region have restricted functionality outside of the area defined by 30 degrees west longitude to 180 degrees longitude. America's units operating outside of this region are restricted to English language selection only and will not display metric based units. Inside the America's region, these units have full feature set functionality.


Lowrance manufactures WorldWide HDS models that have no feature set restrictions and meet all local and regional requirements for operation. Worldwide HDS models are available from dealers and distributors based outside the America's region only.


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