Little help here, please.  Looking to put a unit on my Buddy Boat that stays on a small (20 acre, shallow) lake.  I have all Lowrance products on my Ranger.  Saw the 525 and thought it may be a good bang for the buck.  Haven't used 'Birds since way back in the Super Sixty days.  Also had their paper graph back then as well.  Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

I don't have a 525 or have every used one, but I do have several other newer units from humminbird. I Have the 787c and the Matrix 87c and my father has a 595c for his tm. I also run a couple older units too. I have had no problem with them. They are good units.  looked at it online and it looks good for the $$$. I know in the new BPS catalog is only going for $129.99, that sound like a good price.

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm leaning toward this sounder, altho I am still receptive to other suggestions.  Also was looking at their color unit --forget the  number--for about $229.  Like I said this one will go on a jon boat that will stay at a small lake.  Don't want to put too many bucks in it, but want something that will serve well.  Thanks again