New boat owner need advice

[DockShootinJack]

I would get the largest one that I felt comfortable about spending the money on. The bigger the screen the easier it is to see the fish and structure. I went from a 5 inch screen to a 9 in Hummingbird Helix. So much easier to read the larger screen. Eventually I will put get Mega 360 for the bow. One note about side scan it only works while you are moving

[GA ANGLER]

I would get the largest one that I felt comfortable about spending the money on. The bigger the screen the easier it is to see the fish and structure. I went from a 5 inch screen to a 9 in Hummingbird Helix. So much easier to read the larger screen. Eventually I will put get Mega 360 for the bow. One note about side scan it only works while you are moving

Thanks for letting me know that side scan sonar only works while moving. I am going to look for the biggest screen I can afford as you adviced.

[Lund]

Thanks for letting me know that side scan sonar only works while moving. I am going to look for the biggest screen I can afford as you adviced.

Hey, I just wanted to second DockShootinJack's comment about biggest screen you can afford. I when from a like '02 Raymarine Dragonfly 7 Pro to a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv and man thats a game changer. I waited till it went on sale for like $300 off (I think a Father's Day sale) and it was well worth it. 7" screen to a 9" and in UHD. Getting close to black friday could also just watch to see if any you like go on sale to help out getting more bang for buck.

[GA ANGLER]

Hey, I just wanted to second DockShootinJack's comment about biggest screen you can afford. I when from a like '02 Raymarine Dragonfly 7 Pro to a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv and man thats a game changer. I waited till it went on sale for like $300 off (I think a Father's Day sale) and it was well worth it. 7" screen to a 9" and in UHD. Getting close to black friday could also just watch to see if any you like go on sale to help out getting more bang for buck.

You are absolutely right. I rather wait and get bigger screen than smaller one, holidays are coming so I am sure I will get something on sale.

[CrappiePappy]

You are absolutely right. I rather wait and get bigger screen than smaller one, holidays are coming so I am sure I will get something on sale.

I went from a 5" Down Image unit to a 7" Down Image unit ... then added the Garmin 93sv (w/o tdx) & Livescope. Yep, bypassed the Side View technology completely, and don't feel a bit of remorse for doing so. IMHO ... SV isn't for me & my way of fishing, so when I had Brian @BBGmarine put a combo together for me I had him leave out the transducer for the Garmin 93sv unit in the deal.
I already had my 7" DI unit tdx on the bottom of the TM, so adding the LS tdx to the shaft posed no problems. The Garmin unit is for LS only, and I use the DI unit for maps/waypoints.
Total output for the Garmin, Livescope, mount for Garmin unit, & a dedicated battery for the Livescope/Garmin setup ... $2500 (as of a couple of years ago) -- Garmin unit/LS - $2200 + mount $100 + battery 68ah AGM $200

You might even get a better deal nowadays, so if I were looking for new electronics today ... I'd check sale prices & compare them against what price Brian@BBGmarine (member sponsor classifieds) offers and see which deal is best.

(Brian offers discounts to members, so PM him when you inquire so he knows you're a Crappie.com member)

[Lund]

I went from a 5" Down Image unit to a 7" Down Image unit ... then added the Garmin 93sv (w/o tdx) & Livescope. Yep, bypassed the Side View technology completely, and don't feel a bit of remorse for doing so. IMHO ... SV isn't for me & my way of fishing, so when I had Brian @BBGmarine put a combo together for me I had him leave out the transducer for the Garmin 93sv unit in the deal.
I already had my 7" DI unit tdx on the bottom of the TM, so adding the LS tdx to the shaft posed no problems. The Garmin unit is for LS only, and I use the DI unit for maps/waypoints.
Total output for the Garmin, Livescope, mount for Garmin unit, & a dedicated battery for the Livescope/Garmin setup ... $2500 (as of a couple of years ago) -- Garmin unit/LS - $2200 + mount $100 + battery 68ah AGM $200

You might even get a better deal nowadays, so if I were looking for new electronics today ... I'd check sale prices & compare them against what price Brian@BBGmarine (member sponsor classifieds) offers and see which deal is best.

(Brian offers discounts to members, so PM him when you inquire so he knows you're a Crappie.com member)

Who is Brian?

[CrappiePappy]

Who is Brian?

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/member.php?u=31944

[catchNgrease]

Who is Brian?

BBG Marine Electronics

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