Fishbreath
Member
Hi New to the forum and been out of the game for quite awhile. I am just starting to get back into it after a couple of kids that are now getting older. So I am looking for a good Fish finder chart plotter unit to put into my aluminum that I have been working on rigging for the past couple years . I am now at the point of electronics
I know things have come a long ways since I last owned a finder (can you say CRT display). I was leaning towards Lowrance but I like Garmin too and have not ruled out Raymarine or any others, just have been to busy to get out and look at them.
I want to be able to see bottom structure in or around 1200' of water it must be able to withstand the elements as I am in an open boat with no top and I will be rinsing it down after each trip out. I would appreciate some opinions and comments on why one is better then the other And or model numbers I should look at to compare.
I have a budget of up to $1500 but would prefer to spend around $1000. Screen size is not important probably around 7 or 8 inch. Want to add radar in a year or two. Any suggestions on makes and models and opinions on why would be greatly appreciated Also why not opinions are welcome too. Thanks in advance
Tried a search on here but did not come up with much in the way of comparisons, maybe it was the way I worded the search
I know things have come a long ways since I last owned a finder (can you say CRT display). I was leaning towards Lowrance but I like Garmin too and have not ruled out Raymarine or any others, just have been to busy to get out and look at them.
I want to be able to see bottom structure in or around 1200' of water it must be able to withstand the elements as I am in an open boat with no top and I will be rinsing it down after each trip out. I would appreciate some opinions and comments on why one is better then the other And or model numbers I should look at to compare.
I have a budget of up to $1500 but would prefer to spend around $1000. Screen size is not important probably around 7 or 8 inch. Want to add radar in a year or two. Any suggestions on makes and models and opinions on why would be greatly appreciated Also why not opinions are welcome too. Thanks in advance
Tried a search on here but did not come up with much in the way of comparisons, maybe it was the way I worded the search