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If using minkota riptide, is there a brand gps/fishfinder that works better with it? Just trying to figure out differences between the three. Thanks

Yeh that would be ideal...but I don't have time and that store doesn't have any of the gen 3 humminbirds. The dealer where I bought the boat from will have the boat for just another week, so I'd like to have it installed so I don't have to take it somewhere to have it done. So if I could get your best recommendation. Again, it's not the end of the world. I'll eventually get a unit for the deck that's larger. So this doesn't have to be perfect...just wanted to try to find the unit that shows where the fish are the best. Thanks again

Geez I’m so frustrated ha. Went to field and stream today and messed with the various options. There were two workers in that area. Both were pretty knowledgeable. The older man recommended hummingbird or Garmin , and the younger guy recommended lowrance. The older guy says he prefers Garmin but said the humminbird helix 7 gen 3n that just came out should be the best 7” out. He said with the fact that I use the minkota I-pilot, the humminbird was a no-brained. But then the younger guy went on about how the lowrance touchscreen was so much more helpful. He did agree though that the humminbird clarity was really good. Any other thoughts?

Do you feel as though the maps are worth the added cost? Are they helpful?

Ok thanks. What’s the difference between the Garmin striker plus and the Garmin echomap? Plus, anyone know the reason why Garmin has on their website, the striker 7sv as discontinued?

Can you explain a little more about transducers? I know nothing about them. You mentioned something about using the trolling motor. And then someone mentioned using two...any of that helpful and does it differ using lowrance over garmin? thanks

So what should I do? What's the best 7" fishfinder out there? money isn't really a concern. Thanks again!

What is that?

If you buy two of that lowrance special deal, I assume it would come with two transducers. Can you use two? Sorry for my ignorance

Honestly I'm not real sure. Seems like all boat sales near/on coast seem much bigger on Garmin and Simrad. anyone have experience with the latest garmin 7" (I assume garmin striker plus 7sv) and the Lowrance 7 elite? Would love to hear comparisons. Thanks again

Robalo dealer really wants to install Garmin 7"...anyone have any experience with garmin? Do they have sidescan and equivalent to humminbird and lowrance? I don't have a store near me that has all of these. thanks

is 7 big enough to see side scan real well?

Thanks. Yes, I'm trying to do my research as quick as possible. I purchased the boat and it's 5 hours away from me. The closest dealer to me is 1.5 hours...so I'm going to try to have the dealer go ahead and install everything now. So that's why I am in a little bit of a rush trying to decide which to go with. I just got off the phone with the service manager and he said that the boat is designed to have a Garmin 741xs which is 7". There's not a lot of extra room on the console but I think a 9" Lowrance Elite would work since it's only 10.5" wide (the garmin is 9" wide). Humminbird 9" is probably out since it's 13" wide. From everything I have read in reviews, ppl recommend going with as big of screen as you can get. So at this point it looks like I should go with the Lowrance. What do you think? I know they are all pretty good...I'm not tournament fishing here...just fun weekend stuff. I would love the humminbird, especially since all the lakes I fish are available on lakemaster, but with them not being touchscreen, they all are quite a bit larger. Thoughts?

Ok, so I know this has been brought up all the time, but in this modern era, tech changes every day. So I got my first boat and want to put a fish finder on it. Going with a minnkota riptide 80lb for trolling motor. Which fish finder is the best? I know there's probably a ton of opinions, but is there one or two that separate themselves? I am looking to try to keep it under $1000 and I'm just doing a console unit right now...I'll add a deck unit later. I'm thinking the Humminbird 9" just because I have heard they are leading in the way of sidescan. But I definitely know nothing about Lowrance...so I need to do some research! Could you share your thoughts? Thanks!!

Anyone bass fish with a carolina skiff? Thoughts?

Ok so I think I have narrowed it down to a carolina skiff ultra 19, tidewater baymax 1910, and a ranger rb190. Anyone have any experience with these boats? Thanks again!

Thanks everyone! Anyone know any bass fishing boats that could be taken in the intercostal? Another words, the boats that I mentioned are mostly used in icw but could be used for lakes; I'm wondering if there are bass boats, that would be ok in light chop? Make sense? Anyone ever try Stingray (206cc) or Tahoe (1950cc) deck/fishing boats?

Hello! Would love to get everyone's input! I am looking to purchase a boat and could use a little advice. We will be using this boat for 75% lake/bass fishing and 25% (couple times a year) ICW cruising and fishing. I have three kids (8, 6, and 2) and I plan to have the family along a lot of the time. I plan to do about 75% fishing and 25% family cruising. So I would like something that I can get a pedestal seat in with a trolling motor, but also can seat at least 5 somewhat comfortably. We rented a Carolina Skiff 238 DLV this past year for two days down in Southport and cruised the ICW and enjoyed it. I was disappointed though with how rough it was with pretty minimal chop. We had to slow quite a bit just when boats went by. And if we didn't, we would get sprayed pretty good. But on the plus side, it was very roomy. I was looking at the CS 19 Ultra Elite...I heard they did a redesign on the hull to give it a little better ride. But then I started looking at Key West and Robalo and wow what beautiful boats! Looks like the fit and finish is better but you trade some space for it. So my top three boats right now are the CS 19 ultra elite, the Key West 189FS and the Robalo R180. If I could find a used Key West 203FS or a Robalo 206 Cayman, that would be in the running as well. I'm worried about the KW and the Robalo, that they will look out of place and be too big on some of the smaller lakes around me (Oak Hollow Lake, Lake James...). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Any other boats you can recommend that would be good for lake bass fishing and the occasional intercostal fishing trip? Thanks!