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Ok guys looking to update on electronics and would like to get SI and DI. What is the best unit to go with? Please give me the pluses and minuses of what you have. I also got to upgrade my Power drive V2 and add the I-pilot. I cant wait to try this out!!!!! Thanks for all of the help!
if you get an si, get the biggest screen that you can afford. it's just like tv, the bigger the screen, the more detail you can see. i have a hb 898, i wish i had bought the bigger screen,
I have a 798 and wish I had a bigger screen, so he's right there as far as the I pilot I love it. It would be hard to fish with out it now.
I have a Lowrance hds7 gen 2. great detail in si and di. agree with others get biggest screen u can.
I have an I pilot and love it. I have a Humminbird 346 on the bow and a 597 at the console. I totally agree on the screen size. The 346 is very hard for me to see. The 597 is wonderful, but could be bigger for old eyes and split screen to follow lake contour. The new models are out now and models like the 597 can be bought cheaper.
crappietuttle did u get my PM?
Like brimbumm, I have the Lowrance hds7 gen2 w/ structure scan. That wide screen is nice. Agree with others, go for the biggest screen you can.
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Originally Posted by shane1980
OK guys I pulled the trigger on a Hummingbird 998c HD SI!!!!! I cannot wait for it to get here this week. Can anyone guess what i will be doing this weekend? Will probably have a ton of questions as i learn the unit. Thanks for all of the advice on the units. Everyone said get the biggest screen that you could afford so i had to ask for a little permission on this one and it was granted. I am also excited to see how this is going to work at the coast this year as well. Again guys thanks for all of the replies!!!!!
Might as well leave the rods home. Lol. Like a kid getting their first video game. lol won't be able to fish
i figure the first trip will be a lot of riding! cant wait to get it on the boat! What cards do you all recommend buying for this if any?
Make sure you're not in "demo" mode!
Now this is experience talking- by the time you get all the aerators and bubblers working, it's time to go home.Quote:
Originally Posted by newly
Your not fooling anyone. I saw that minnow water bottle keeper on your Tahoe you forgot full of minnows. Alamancecreek was my witness.Quote:
Originally Posted by chief
get the navionics platinum it shows everything it's $ 200.00 ive got 1 I'm takin back 2 bass pro cause I can't use it in my 598 :twocentsQuote:
Originally Posted by shane1980
Doug Vahrenberg is a Humminbird Rep and pro fisherman. He holds classes to teach how to use the HB SI/DI units and he has a lot of these classes on Youtube. He'll help you a lot. I took notes while watching the videos and keep the notes in my boat. There's a ton of things you can do with the units and it's not that complicated, the notes are just there to help a foggy mind.