Recently bought a boat little older but runs amazing, wanting to get some electroics but dont have money to spend alot on one. Any ideas?

The one that does what you want at a price you are willing to pay.

Not a lot of money is a relative statement. Can you be a little more specific?

Try Lowrance Elite 4 for under $200.

 

Or spend more $$ for higher end units from $299-$600.  Thn you get iinto the $1k-$3k.

 

Have fun

Also search around for guys who have the money to spend upgrading every few years. May be able to find some used but still perfectly fine higher end gear in your budget.

As you increase in size, capability - the price increases too. One of the most capable units I've found is the Lowrance Elite 4 HDI, can be had fairly cheap. One package even comes w/Lake Insight Pro if charting appeals to you.

I have a Lowrance Elite 4 HDI at my console and couldn't be happier. It has sonar, down imaging and chart plotter and since the new Chirp has taken it's place you should be able to find one in the $150 range. Academy and Gander Mtn has the Elite 5 HDI, which has a slightly larger screen, for $299.

I agree with everyone above on the lowrance units but if you want to look at another angle. If you have a smartphone or tablet you can purchase a vexilar t box or t pod and download the Navionics app and for around 150 plus the app have a wifi sonar/ GPS with Navionics charts and freshest data

You can still find the Lowrance 5 hdi on sale for 299. For what you get in the package a Hummingbird helix 5 with si is hard to beat, GPS, SI,DI 2d sonar color all for 499,

I agree with everyone above on the lowrance units but if you want to look at another angle. If you have a smartphone or tablet you can purchase a vexilar t box or t pod and download the Navionics app and for around 150 plus the app have a wifi sonar/ GPS with Navionics charts and freshest data

 Additionally you get the Sonar Charts Live function to create or adjust lake contours as you navigate.

Plus the Sonar Charts map layer as well as the Nautical Charts.

The Sonarphone App is free for Apple or Android devices.

 

The darker areas are a couple of Live updates I did Saturday: