Thread: Side Scan and GPS

Right now check Cabelas bargain cave saw a HDS 7 combo for under a grand. May be HDS1 but well worth the money.

Don't you have to buy the structure scan to get si on an hds?

Believe the touch series have the SS/DS inside the HU while the G1 and G2 are separate, have seen the SS box and ducer for less than $500 before used, can get the HU w/o SS and then add it when you find a set up for a good price.

May have to buy the SS transduce separately on the touch tho to get the SS function.

HB 398ci SI Combo ... $499
HB 598ci HD SI Combo ... $799
HB 798ci HD SI Combo ... $1049
HB 898c HD SI Combo ... $1499
HB 998c HD SI Combo ... $1999
HB 1198 c SI Combo ... $2799

That's MFSR price...board sponsors can beat those prices if you call them direct...

Rickie

Just checked and they have pulled the 7 must have sold out. They have the 5 with structure scan package and they have the 598 SI on sale also. I own a bird 998 but if I was wanting to save some money and going with smaller screen the Low HDS5 is the way I would go.

How would that be saving money? I don't think I have ever seen a new 5 with ss for less than 1200. HB on the other hand can be had in a 5 inch screen for less than 900

BBG Marine has the HDS 7 gen 2 combo (Structure Scan included) with Insight mapping for $1350. Brian is a great guy do deal with, I highly recommend him no matter what brand you buy.

I would buy the biggest screen I could afford. My first HDS was a 5 and I can tell you it's hard to make out the details of side scan on that small screen. The 7 is way better and I really like my 8. That being said, when I find the right deal I will have a Gen 2 HDS 10 in place of one of my 8s.

Don't get caught up in the brand pi$$ing match, buy what you like and works best for your $$. There are good people on here that will help you with either.

Originally Posted by toofuss

How would that be saving money? I don't think I have ever seen a new 5 with ss for less than 1200. HB on the other hand can be had in a 5 inch screen for less than 900

BBG has the Insight 5 bundle, SS included for $1039. They also have a flat shipping rate of $8.95. A lot of these stores that have great prices will rip you on shipping to make their money.