Quote Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg View Post
Rnvinc,
I’ll have to do some research to find out when we stopped putting the GR16 in the box with the 997 units.

If those were GRHA’s at the Bass pro in Nashville than those that want them had better jump on them quick as there cannot be too many left out there!
Thanks Greg...this info might be interesting to some here that are studying (like I am) about this technology and it's benefits to the fisherman....

The info of "How old is this 'brand new' unit and how long has this 'brand new' unit been sitting on the retailer's shelf"...is more of a "quirk" of my OCD mindset....(as you probably can tell by the thread I started / and continue to add to.... about 'Jumping into the Si market' )...I've picked a lot of brains...and am gratefull and value all info that I've gained from the info that thread has provided...)

When I buy a "brand new" $3000 unit, I want it to be right off the HB production line....instead of "brand new 2 years ago and sitting on the retailer's shelf since then"....

If nothing else...I feel that the HB production line expertise gained in 2 years of making and assembling the 1197's gives the 2010 models a distinct advantage over the same exact 1197's made in 2008....it's the natual order of production that doing something repeatedly over time gives exponentially improving hands on experience that makes newer units superior to older units of the same make.....

But, then again, like I said....I'm kinda OCD ......to a fault sometimes......lol...