Quote Originally Posted by ykkapslabhunter View Post
To say Lowrance and MotorGuide were caught with their pants down by Humminbird/Minn Kota would be a huge understatement. The SI birds and Auto pilot Kota's IMO has left the other boys in the dust. Lowrance is trying to play catch up though. I believe if MG wasn't owned by Mercury, they would have folded up by now.
I don't think catch up is the correct term with regards to the HDS and SS units. I'd probably call it "leap frog".

Since almost every new boat I see comes with an MG, I doubt they are going in the crapper. The autopilots have a limited audience, make no mistake. For a guy that fishes in timber 90% of the time, I know I couldn't have an unresponsive steering unit.

(nobody coached me, or paid me for this statement. My opinion does not reflect anyone, or any company's feelings about the topic. This is my opinion, and mine alone)