Wayne P.

Any advanced electronics are going to use more amps than what you have. You decide what technology you want and how much you are willing to spend to get it. If you want the side looking imaging feature, you would want a BIG screen. Side Imaging/Side Scan/SideVu/Side Vision image sizes are based on the range setting, not the depth like traditional sonar and the down looking imaging units. I use Humminbird Side Imaging units

The Sonar Charts program is shared data on the Navionics server. Anyone can download the data to their Navionics+ or Navionics Hotmaps Platinum map card and it is viewable on the Navionics web site Web App. Yes, private would be the Lakemaster AutoChart software which is the former Dr. Depth software. Other than its viewabiltiy, Sonar Charts is free with the map software, and AutoCharts is a purchased product and is computer software to generate mapping for your 898. "near future" applies while supplies last, since the 898c HD SI Combo has been discontinued and replaced by the 2014 model 899ci HD SI Combo. The 898c SI Combo was replaced by the 898c HD SI so that's two versions that have been discontinued.

The PC-11 would be a better choice if the unit will be used with a trolling motor mounted transducer. Contact a marine electronics dealer for the best price or check Ebay. There is a very good dealer in Pa that I get parts from.

TFO tactical mag-heavy 7' --11",, 1oz-6oz. X-Fast

There are several levels of funtions with GPS units from simple GPS position data up to full plotter with mapping (chartplotter). For fishing, devices that are a Chartplotter are the most useful. Actually a smartphone is more useful with a map app like Navionics.

Yep, about 50 years ago. Blue Ridge Shores residential community.

Maybe the OP should have stated for what purpose will the Lowrance hook to the iPilot TM.

I use a Ducket micro-magic with 40# Samurai and 20# fluorocarbon leader sometimes. My preferred joining knot is the Uni-uni--with six turns on both lines with the tag ends cut flush with the knots, I have no issues.

How about seeing what is away from under the boat in less than 2' of water? This image is showing 100' of coverage with a creek channel on the right side I was following looking for bass that may have moved into cooler water after a summer storm. Yep they were and I caught some of them.

Yes, the Navionics Mobile App works like the Navionics software used with sonar/GPS units and has the same detaill as the Web App. You have to turn on your device's GPS for it to show where you are. You can get both the Nautical Charts and Sonar Charts with the mobile version HD. You download a free trial version called Navionics Boating. Refer to their web site under the Mobile tab.

SonarPhone. It was discussed on this forum a few months ago. http://sonarphone.mobi/ So far it has not even been a passing weak cold front much less a "storm".

One ounce per gallon for every day use. Two ounces per gallon for long term storage.

800 kHz has less depth capability, less coverage width, but produces sharper images.

AutoChart is $200 MSRP Navionics+ is $180 MSRP

Largemouth----Chatterbait with Live Magic Shad trailer Smallmouth---- Zoom 4" curly tail worm--Mojo rig.

Yes, it is included with the Hotmaps Platinum, Navionics+ and Navionics Update software. You don't show your location with your avatar. Do you have map software by Lakemaster now? With the limited coverage that Lakemaster has, even if you can use Lakemaster, you will have more coverage area with Navionics.

Detailed scanning is an idle speed or slower function.

The best way to utilize a single SI unit is set up dual stations with a transducer on the transom and one on the trolling motor Have a power cord and cable collector at both locations. Use the RAM mount with an extral base ball at the other location. Place the display where you are on the boat. Second best is the two transducers and a transducer switch to choose which transducer to connect to the display at a single location (whichever you prefer. AutoChart would be my last choice since you can do the same with Navionics Sonar Charts for free. I would not have an electric steer trolling motor--so that would not be involved with priorities. My first choice would be a second Ethernet capable sonar unit to share data. Second choice would be a bow 360 which will not work on an electric steer motor shaft.

You can view the actual maps that Navionics has on their web site's Web App.

W VA Volts times Amps equals Watts. Watts divided by Amps equals Volts Watts divided by Volts equals Amps.

No, that guide report was sent directly to me by the guide service.

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Guide report from 7/14; Yesterday , we meet up at 3pm and then we started scanning ledges, and it didn't take long. When I saw that school on my Lowrance I said we are fixing to catch em....and did we do just that. One after another after another, we caught so many the client said if you want to head in you can because we have caught so many fish in 2 hours I cant even stand up anymore....LOL we kept smashing them. We caught around 60 bass with are best 5 going 18lbs and about 75 % of the fish where 2-4 lbers. caught a lot of fish on a jig, worm, and when they wouldn't bite ever cast I would pick up a 6XD and get them fired back up so we could catch them on every cast again, yes it was that good!!!!

Zoom Split-tail trailer, Lake Fork Live Magic Shad, and Zoom Fluke Sometimes no trailer and use an extended strand skirt which looks like a trailer.

Yes for the Fortrex The new MSRP is $999.99, but some will sell at a lower price than that. Do a web search for it. It is worth it at the original MSRP of $1499 Get the largest display model you can afford. BIGGER is always better. It is very simple to install. It comes with a Heading Sensor GPS antenna and a 20' Ethernet cable. The attachment instructions are really simple, it just clamps onto the trolling motor shaft. You adjust the transducer shaft in the clamp so the transducer pod is just above the TM prop diameter. It has two cables attached to it. One is the power cable and the other is the communication cable. The power cable has a power cord that you attach to the battery. The Ethernet cable connects the communication cable to the display. It is recommended that you put a On/Off switch on the power cord so you can turn it off when not using it. Plus add a 1A fuse/holder on the positive conductor. The purpose of the heading sensor GPS antenna is to assign waypoints on the 360 view if you want to.