Fishfinder

Lowrance Elite and HDS units are a foolproof choice, but check the new Raymarine Dragonfly

Big fan of the Lowrance products, HDS in particular. Mainly because there are more choices out there for satellite maping and if you run a 2006 or newer yamaha you can get engine data on your GPS if you want.

You can get the Gen 2 touch models in your price range right now.

lowrance hds gen 2 is a solid choice and in your price range. you can add structure scan later and like another said it has a lot of features. also you can use satellite imagery for the mapping. I make cards for them if you decide to go that route.

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new Elite Ti

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to me its a stripped down version of the hds. I am sure it doesn't have all the features of the hds. it has the total scan which is cool but I wouldn't downgrade to it.

its too cheap to be as good as the hds gen 2 or 3, I paid 700$ for my gen hds 7. original price was like 1300$. no way the Elite Ti is as good for way less. They come out with new models every year, and are always changing. I personally love my hds

I have the HDS 8 Gen 2 and you can get the HDS9 touch Gen 2 for less than I paid for mine. Good deals out there right now.

Would you say lowrance is as good or better than Raymarine?

Thinking about putting one of these on the bow of my aluminum boat.

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Dont need mapping on bow and ive always liked everything about the Garmin's except the mapping.

id have to email you, also what you wanted would depend on price. downsouthdave and a few others use my maps.

I am currently working on an all in one coast for the whole coast and all of the basin area.