fish finders and GPS

[MichaelMullis]

OK ALL, Wife told me last night "I have 500 - 700 to buy a new fish thing(fish finder) and the direction thingy "(GPS) that I have been wanting to get for new boat. Which I got back from Alumn. welder on friday. Started redecking on Sat. Sorry I drifted. Anyway, I want to get seperate units. All of my fishing is 150" or less. I need suggestions on what to get so I get most for money. I have looked at the following but not sure what to buy.<br />Garmin:<br />240<br />250<br />250c<br />Lowrance x51<br />Eagle<br />x58<br />x67c<br />x100c<br />x135 P0wer pro<br />Humminbird 565 T/M<br />I want to get the largest screen that I can find and go at least 320 x 320 or better.<br />Let me know what type you prefer.

 

[FireAm94]

Re: fish finders and GPS

I just went with the x135 myself. I talked to a product specialist at Cabelas and said it's hard to beat that model. It has 4000 watts peak to peak and 480x480 and a very very proven name. The 4000 watt peak to peak will make the weak signals stronger and you may see fish that on other models you wouldn't normally see.<br /><br />Joe

 

[MichaelMullis]

Re: fish finders and GPS

Thanks Joe. I am goeing to keep checking post to see what others use also. I have a old eagle classic that I like, but it has started giving some problems lately, shuts down by its self, and I want to get a newer model. I would like to get both ff and gps and mount on toon when I finish restoring. This will be a wicked fishing platform when I finish.<br />Michael

 

[MichaelMullis]

Re: fish finders and GPS

lets try again

 

[dingbat]

Re: fish finders and GPS

It's on the upper end of your price range but the 188C is a nice machine if you want to go with a combo