Thread: Help picking combo GPS/Sonar for 2 Boats

Originally Posted by SCsportsman

What are your thoughts about going with the 798ci si as compared to the others? Would the benefits of the side/down imaging be lost on the smaller screen? Is down scan available yet on this model?

Now, this is just my opionion and it's a total coincidence that I'm absolutely right: I have a 797. The SI is usable, but I'm constantly craning forward and shielding against the sun to study the image. In addition, the transducer that came with it does not give as high a resolution/detail as the 997 of the same vintage...although the 997 ducer would work for the 797, I just haven't spent the bucks as the image I get is very good....just very small. To combat this, if I'm interested in an area, I'll turn it down to 75 ft and only shoot one side at a time which is actually pretty good, but I'm missing the other side of the image.

Not sure if the 798 ducer is as good or the same as the 998 now. IMO, I'd save up until I could afford at least the 898 with a 7" screen and completely skip over the 798 as an option if SI is what you're after.

Wannabe...

Anyone know what ducer the 798 uses? Also, if I go a step up from the 798 (maybe 900 series), any particular place I should buy? Didn't know if there were any deals out there.