Do I want DI or SI?

I need to put new electronics on my boat and I am wanting to buy one good unit to put at the console of my boat. I would mount it on some type of rotating mount so that I could view it from the front of the boat also. I bass fish, as well as crappie, but most of the waters here in Arkansas are relatively shallow with the exception of maybe Ouachita or Tenkiller in Oklahome. Should I go with DI or SI? I am thinking something along the lines of the Lowrance Elite 7 with DI and GPS of the Humminbird 859 DI with GPS. What do you guys suggest?

Check with Brian at BBGMarine a sponsor on here. Check for a deal on 898,998, or 858. Some really good deals out ther on units being replaced with newer styles. 898,998 are DI-SI and 858 is DI only. All with GPS. Get just DI and then you'll want the SI.

He had one heck of a deal on a 898, not sure if he still has any tho.

If you are fishing shallow quite a bit you will want a good SI unit. The Humminbird units have great SI in shallow water.

I got the DI then up graded to SI. I love the split screen that shows SI, DI and regular sonar all at one time.

I have DI now at the console and 2d at the bow, going to SI after the first of the year. Finding brim beds is more what I am after, want to see them golf ball dimples on my screen!!!!

DI shows picture-like images of structure under the boat and out to sides a dozen feet or so...

SI shows picture-like images of structure under the boat, out to the sides 100+ feet, AND which side of the boat...

Rickie

Most use si as a search tool and do for pinpointing.i would recommend both

Thanks guys. Let the shopping begin.

good luck and hope ya pull in a boat load with what ever ya pick up :cheers2

lowrance makes si and di that works pretty darned well and very easy to use

Thanks guys...

I would definitely go with a Humminbird SI unit. Either the 898 or 998 or, if it firs your budget a 1198.

Last I knew Brian at BBG had some great deals on 898 units maybe he might have some 998's left.

Get both. You will regret it if you dont.