Here I am again looking to fellow Nutcases for their usual spot on opinion on gear and such. After my last trip to clear lake I decided that I want the conveinence of having an integrated GPS/Sonar unit. My past experience has always shown me that individual electronics NOT integrated has always performed better. However, seeing how fast technology is moving these days I suspect that combo units are pretty reliable but there must be a trade off on performance (or maybe I'm still just vapor locked in the 80's).
I am looking for the best sonar picture I can get but still have accurate gps and the ability to navigate using waypoints, track lines and bearings as well as decent chartography. I am not interested in high end ocean able units either just a decent unit within and affordable bracket between $400.00 and $900.00.
What have you installed on your boats?
What worked and what didn't and why?
Thanks in advance for your much appreciated and valued opinions and comments.
Kenji
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