Quote Originally Posted by nrw1717 View Post
Sorry everyone but i am new to this. I just ordered a 898 yesterday with intent on putting it up front. sounds like everyone here says they are more console mount. what do you have up front. Also I am really new and clueless on the idea of interlink and ethernet. sounded like a good idea to me to get interlink before i heard of ethernet. is the ethernet compatible with a 788 and is it out and running smooth as of today?
The other folks are correct. Only the new 788ci HD models have ethernet capability and all 700 series (788/798) will require a special adapter cable (AS EC QDE) to connect to the ethernet cable.


As of right now..the software to activate the ethernet ports has not been released. It should be soon. My understanding (Greg Walters can correct me if I'm wrong) is that Interlink and Ethernet cannot operate together. You can only use one system at a time.

As for running the 898c si from the front.....many people are doing that and love the setup. I found myself using the down imaging more than the side imaging and using a split screen with the 2D sonar to validate what I was seeing. I wouldn't hesitate to put your Si unit up front.

Enjoy the new "Bird" !!!

Brian