Need some input from those "In The Know"

**majflyboy** · 08-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Cap'm, I wouldn't say any of them are easy to learn, but I'm an old guy. I learn something every time I put the boat in the water, be it the FF or the TM. I do know that being able to see where the creek beds or river beds, or the "flats" are on the FF is invaluable, and the additional ability of being able to see structure is great.

**maachuu** · 08-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

998 on front and 788 on the bow but when pulling cranks, I don't even plug in the 788.

what you think about the 898 HB ?

m

**maachuu** · 08-20-2010, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman

I have been reading and asking questions on these units for over a year now........I am leaning towards the Lowrance.

what Lowrance is priced close to the HB898 ? From the ones I have looked at, if you got with a hds7 and Lss1 it would add up to around 2 grand and the 898 I can get for 1350, I know the view is supposed to be better on the HDS but I dont have a SS now so I am getting an improvement no matter what I do

thanks

maachuu

**majflyboy** · 08-20-2010, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by maachuu

what Lowrance is priced close to the HB898 ? From the ones I have looked at, if you got with a hds7 and Lss1 it would add up to around 2 grand and the 898 I can get for 1350, I know the view is supposed to be better on the HDS but I dont have a SS now so I am getting an improvement no matter what I do

thanks

maachuu

Exactly

**captcall** · 08-20-2010, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

Cap'm, I wouldn't say any of them are easy to learn, but I'm an old guy. I learn something every time I put the boat in the water, be it the FF or the TM. I do know that being able to see where the creek beds or river beds, or the "flats" are on the FF are invaluable, and the additional ability of being able to see structure is great.

Thanks Maj and all you other fellers for the info. Reckon maybe a ol dawg can still learn some new tricks, I hope:D

**maachuu** · 08-20-2010, 08:33 PM

ok gettin close to pullin the trigger on the HB898, someone talk me out of it LOL

nah just kidding, I just think for the money that I want to and can spend, the 898 is the way I should go but I aint pulled the trigger yet, got the hammer back

maachuu

**maachuu** · 08-20-2010, 08:34 PM

maj, have you ever ordered from the HB Outlet store (1349.99) or Digital Oasis (1309.95)both are free shipping ? or anyone else ever ??

thanks

m

**majflyboy** · 08-21-2010, 08:14 AM

I haven't ordered from either of these but have from a lot of others without any problems.

**maachuu** · 08-21-2010, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

I haven't ordered from either of these but have from a lot of others without any problems.

maj, if I can get the 997 for 1400 or the 898 for 1350 which way do you think I would be best to go ? Oasis has a " make offer " and will try to get it for 1400 since the price is 1444.95, just dont know what the big differences are in the 2 units other than 1inch screen

thanks

maachuu

**"G"** · 08-21-2010, 09:05 AM

Get the one with the bigger screen. You won't regret it.

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