Need help fish finder/ depth finder

[David]

I wanting to put a new unit in my 003 and was wanting the latest and greatest but also a good bang for the dollar. Any help will be greatly appreciated

 

[GotMyAlly]

How big do you wanna go and what's your budget? I like humminbird for the mapping, but Lowrance has a nice product too. Raymarine is starting to get quite a following and Garmin seems to be getting back into the fishfinder business with some new technology as well.

In the humminbird line, if I was going to update the electronics on my boat today, I'd probably put an Onix 8 in the dash and a Helix 7 at the bow................

 

[JWolff]

I wont own a boat without side imaging (or similar technology from the other manufacturers). It is awesome stuff. John

 

[David]

Thanks for the info ally owners.. I am looking at 500-700 dollar price range. Definetly side imagining and would like a 7 inch screen or so. Also user friendly would be great too . I'm not a hard core fisherman but when I do fish would like to use my time to the fullest. Thanks again for the help..

 

[GotMyAlly]

In that price range, I'd look at the hbird Helix line.

 

[David]

I will check them out thanks

 

[David]

looks like I am getting the helix 5 KVD edition.. Were is the most accurate spot to mount the transducer to the bottom of the hull?

 

[GotMyAlly]

For side imaging, it won't shoot thru the hull.....it needs to be on the outside of the boat. Most put them on the jackplate.

 

[David]

Thank you, that's good to know..Would you happen to have any pics of how or where about the transducer is on the jackplate ?

 

[jcoats3]

I got a helix 5 mounted at dash. The seven would do better for detail on SI. The 999 is a lot nicer got on front. Transducer mounted in middle of homemade holeshot plate on allusion 9 inch jack plate.

 

[GotMyAlly]

Just drill and tap the jackplate. I'll take a pic tonight.

 

[David]

Good deal, thank you