I am about to upgrade the electronics in my boat. I currently have an 898C HDSI on the console networked to a 788 2d upfront and sharing waypoints. I have a GPS puck at rear and front of boat for each FF.

I'm thinking of getting a Helix 12 and moving the 898 to the bow. Also planing on getting GPS puck with heading sensor and putting at front of boat. The reason I was going to put heading sensor at front and connect to 898 is I easily get turned around with map when trying to zero in on brush piles.

With all that said, also plan on setting up NMEA2000 bridge to see if I can get motor info on FF. (I have done my research on this and feel I'm up to challenge)

A few questions I'm asking myself...

What can and cannot be shared between the two FF?

Can I share just direction from GPS heading sensor to Helix12?

Would going with NMEA200 compliant GPS heading sensor be better idea and can I share info to both FF?

What am I over looking?

Have I gone nuts with all of this?


Thanks