Fishfinder

[Offshoreafflicted]

Wow that stinks.

[Capt. Debbie]

I love Foruno too, but they are probably some of the most expensive too. True side scan really needs multiple transducers to be good. Foruno does that but we are now a multi-thousand dollar system

Never had much luck with Hummingbirds in salt water.

Lowrance is a very good brand and has been doing it for years. That's what I have now. Good solid readings up to 22 knots. But that's more of a function of transducer location- aka keeping air bubbles away from it.

Garmin in very good too and we have them on the Tow boats for years in color w/ plotters and one w/ Radar too. Reliable.

FACTORS-
1- Bigger screens always cost more. What fits and what becomes redicuolously large are factors.
2- Expansion. Some system allow you to add stuff later to talk to each other - Like RayNav, Garmin. Usually they need a centralize stand alone interface box. This needs room for itself too.
3- Multipurpose. Some units are plotters and FF. Some even add radar into the fray. Like Garmin or RayNav.

I guess the bottom line is how much to spend and how deep into his set-up do you want to go.

[Michael82929]

Thanks everyone for all your help

I ended up getting him the ASeries / Raymarine - Chartplotter / Fishfinder.

I ended up with the thinking, if you're gonna, do it , do it right...

Thanks for all your help everyone

[ReelNauti]

Originally Posted by Michael82929

I ended up getting him the ASeries / Raymarine - Chartplotter / Fishfinder.

I ended up with the thinking, if you're gonna, do it , do it right...

let me know when youre interviewing for new friends, i'd like to become one of yours!!!

[Michael82929]

This is my best friend from childhood..

From the first trout, to the first bass, to the first striper, to the first cast on the surf......

lol... but ill let you know when their's a casting call...lol

[mboy]

Your buddy should be happy to have you as a friend MIchael.

Good luck to your buddies new ride and electronics.
Go kill some fish

[Luna Sea 3]

I also got the ASeries / Raymarine - Chartplotter / Fishfinder, love it..