"Peter Westerkamp-TBRR" wrote in ...
Just a quick thanks for everyone's responses. I ordered the unit from Gulf
Coast Avionics and I am waiting for delivery. For some reason there is a
manufacturer's backlog.


I assume you mean Lowrance 2000c in your subject line ?!?

Interesting. I've not done research to validate this, but this may be a
nationwide issue. While chatting with the Lowrance rep at the AOPA FlyIn
(Thin tall older fellow, runs the booth at all the shows for the past few
years) a lady came up and complained that none of the avionics vendors in
the tent had the 2000c in stock. He smiled and asked if she'd tried the
internet, then admitted that he'd heard that the supplies may be getting a
bit low. Then another comment about how it was difficult for the factory to
get raw LCD displays at the price and quantity, because all production
sources are retooling for the TV and DVD markets.

I excused myself at that point, but my earlier discussion with him revolved
around "when is weather coming?" To which he did a terriffic verbal tap
dance. Bottom line, it doesn't look good for Osh. He said they are working
on something big to leapfrog ahead of the 2000c, but in the same footprint.
He gave me nothing when I pressed him. My other question was if they planned
to do anything to improve/support the 1000? His answer was quick; they were
committed to color and there was only 81 (or 86, i forget) left in the new
build schedule for the factory. That's it, no more thereafter. He said
there's still lots of 1000 inventory out there, just no more in the new
pipe. The last topic I was on with him, before the lady interupted, was
improvement for in-car use? He dismissed that idea and vaguely pointed down
the tent aisle saying "why would I want a $2000 aviation model when I could
get a $200 talking unit that I won't be afraid to leave hooked up in the
car?" His tone indicated a bit of frustration.

My walkaway impression is that the Marine side of the house may be dictating
the music selection more than ever.