“Good” is in the eye of the beholder......
What Bay?
What are your performance expectations?
I have yet to see a deck or pontoon style boat that I’d take out on the Chesapeake Bay on anything but the calmest days
What are the symptoms your trying to resolve?
The unit is rated 250 amp Continuous, 360 Amp 5 Mins. Intermittent.
Should have more than enough to crank a motor in decent condition.
The Garmin 95 is an OEM release.
You should be looking at an Echomap series 93XX or 94XX depending on location
The 93 series has “lake” maps the 94 series is tidal water.
SV is side view
DV is down view
CV is compromised close out
Ideal flow is determined by the water temp, number, size and type of bait your maintaining. Some fish tolerate captivity very well, others do not.
Generally speaking, low flow is better than too much. To much flow and you literally can drown them.
I often venture far from sight of land, (offshore) often in total darkness.
I could resort to dead reckoning if need be, but pointless seeing I have two chartplotters onboard.
As far as the fish finder...shoaling is a constant problem in tidal water. Running aground isn’t an option.
I’m...
I'm running two (2) deep cycle batteries with an ACR monitoring battery 1.
My criteria for connection is that all critical loads (required to get home) are assigned to the Battery 1
Battery 1 - Motor, Navigation lights, Bilge pumps, Trim Tabs, VHF radio, Chartplotter and Fish finder.
Battery...
60’ is tough w/o downrigger
The 12” per rev retrieve rate is rather slow and they don’t come/have a line counter, but I don’t see why they wouldn’t work for you
We have a 1.5 yro Lab/Husky cross (Huskador)
As you said, very sweet and gentle but wow....she never stops. Never seen a dog with more energy or one that is so mischievous.
Having two would be crazy
Well versed.......Ex-Iron worker and OSHA 10-hour card holder
Just pointing it out for those unfamiliar with the situation given that we're discussing replacing steel cables with "nylon" rope.
Advertised ratings are deceptive.
Working load 20% of rated load
Elongation rated at 30% of working load
Split drum only. No capstans or cleats
UV loss -10% per year
Need to go to 1/2” to replace my 3/16” steel cable
