Hawgman

I'm buying a new (new to me) bay boat and need to replace the existing 5" display. I primarily fish freshwater but plan to use it in the Gulf a few times a year. The unit will be mounted in the dash so I'm limited to a 9" display. I'm looking at a budget of $1K to $1.2K including the transducer. I've had the Lowrance Ti9 Elite recommended. Anyone had any first had experience with this unit. Anything else I should be looking at?