Raymarine recently introduced the Dragonfly 4PRO in the latest generation of affordable fish finders. Though new to the market, the product has already garnered attention. Pacific Yachting recently awarded the Dragonfly 4 “Best in Show” at the Vancouver International Boat Show. Improvements in the new series include clearly marked zoom in/out, back and power buttons along with a simpler 4-way direction and enter button. The attachment mechanism is also much improved and merely requires screwing the unit onto the base via a large locking collar. The ball-and-socket design of the attached unit provides swivel rotation to whatever angle desired.
The waterproof unit is user friendly and ready to function out of the box within minutes, and the 4PRO is appropriate for use in fresh or salt water locations. A 4.3-inch, LCD screen provides images in high-definition 480 x 272 WQVGA resolution and in a 16:9 aspect ratio. With highly advanced, built-in optical bonding, images have brighter colors and sharper contrasts. The technology also means that the image is viewable at various angles. This feature was only previously offered on models costing significantly more. The device is additionally fog-resistant.
CHIRP Sonar
The Dragonfly 4PRO comes equipped with the latest sonar technology that modern-day anglers have come to enjoy. The 50/200 kHz and 83/200 kHz dual channel CHIRP pings wide conical-shaped beam pulses over multiple frequencies that c