Copen1822 Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Hey guys, Wondering if anyone has this sonar. I have heard of people having some problems with them but most of them sound like set up issues rather than a problem with the unit. I would be putting this on a 16' Grumman Renegade, it currently has two lowrance X67C's on it, this would replace the one on the console. I'm basically looking for something under $700 that will do the most good fishing deep stuff. I also need the gps and ability to take map cards. I like the ability to have both traditional and downscan, and this unit has decent wattage from what I understand. I want the best I can afford and 700 is my max. Also wondering how tough it would be as far as hooking it up, I work on my own truck, atv, ect. so have some mechanical sense but have never installed a sonar and wiring is not my favorite gig. Thanks, Joe Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted September 2, 2011 Super User Posted September 2, 2011 If you do your shopping at a marine electronics dealer instead of Bass Pro, Cabelas, or any big box general sporting goods place, you can get the best DI/2D unit available now within your price range---788ci HD DI. That model has dual card slots for mapping and recording/snaphots instead of the single one that the 597ci HD DI has. The power,and display is the same. For 2012, Humminbird will have larger screen DI/2D units on the market (higher price too). Those units are easy to install if you read the instructions. Quote
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