Put your money in the electronics. Get a cheap boat if you have to sacrafice. You got to find the fish before you can catch them. I am running HDS-10 & HDS-8 with the 1 LSS-1.Fixin to put another LSS-1 on the trolling motor. I already have over 5,000 waypoints before I got my units and I still ride around like Huck Finn looking for more. Someday I will start fishing again!Just Sayin!