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[QUOTE]veha45 - 8/25/2008  8:35 PM

i run the 997 which is similar, but can't help you when it comes to what it is like to use that screen size.  Just remember that unless you get the biggest you will end up wishing for the bigger size.  I know I do.
pros- if you have a waypoint that you want to fish around or get to, you can target it and there will be a bullseye that forms around it with each ring being how far you are from the spot.  The closer you zoom in the smaller the distance.
pros- when running the navionics chip you can change the coloring of the depth contours.  Want to run a rock spot at 9ft, you can make the blue water go out to nine, go over to a deep milfoil line and run that at 19, then change the coloring back.  This only really works with the 1ft contours and make sure you remember how deep you leave it.  
Pros- the side imaging is sweet.  Play around with the amount to the side you want to scan to.  I currently run off to the side between 75-100ft to get the best picture.  Found a couple of sunken boats with it this way.  
cons- possibly that you cant run the lakemaster chip, depending on the lakes you fish this could end up hurting you
cons- no built in moon phases like lowrance
cons- cant put the estimated position error on any screen like lowrance, mine seems to stay within 15ft no matter where I stand, but it would be nice to know if it gets worse without having to go to that screen
pro/con- when running you get an arrow pointing you in the dircetion you are heading which is really nice, but when going under 5mph, it doesn't quite read and you just have a circle where you are.
pro/cpm-like rolex says you will find yourself cruising a lot more looking at spots to see how they lay out.  Hurts the numbers now, but the knowledge will help you down the road.
pro- waypointing spots on the side imaging.  awesome.

Running two transducers like sputterbug says is smart.  I run a tiller and top out at about 34mph so its not a huge problem for me, but going faster it wont read.  as is going to the yahoo groups deal.  Really cool pictures.  Especially the search and rescue where they show the scuba diver standing on the bottom.
If you fish the MN/Wi area, save the $200 and buy the chip, 1ft contours cant be beaten.

If you fish Tonka there is a roller coaster around Diamond Reef, pretty cool.[/QUOTE]

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i run the 997 which is similar, but can't help you when it comes to what it is like to use that screen size. Just remember that unless you get the biggest you will end up wishing for the bigger size. I know I do.
pros- if you have a waypoint that you want to fish around or get to, you can target it and there will be a bullseye that forms around it with each ring being how far you are from the spot. The closer you zoom in the smaller the distance.
pros- when running the navionics chip you can change the coloring of the depth contours. Want to run a rock spot at 9ft, you can make the blue water go out to nine, go over to a deep milfoil line and run that at 19, then change the coloring back. This only really works with the 1ft contours and make sure you remember how deep you leave it.
Pros- the side imaging is sweet. Play around with the amount to the side you want to scan to. I currently run off to the side between 75-100ft to get the best picture. Found a couple of sunken boats with it this way.
cons- possibly that you cant run the lakemaster chip, depending on the lakes you fish this could end up hurting you
cons- no built in moon phases like lowrance
cons- cant put the estimated position error on any screen like lowrance, mine seems to stay within 15ft no matter where I stand, but it would be nice to know if it gets worse without having to go to that screen
pro/con- when running you get an arrow pointing you in the dircetion you are heading which is really nice, but when going under 5mph, it doesn't quite read and you just have a circle where you are.
pro/cpm-like rolex says you will find yourself cruising a lot more looking at spots to see how they lay out. Hurts the numbers now, but the knowledge will help you down the road.
pro- waypointing spots on the side imaging. awesome.

Running two transducers like sputterbug says is smart. I run a tiller and top out at about 34mph so its not a huge problem for me, but going faster it wont read. as is going to the yahoo groups deal. Really cool pictures. Especially the search and rescue where they show the scuba diver standing on the bottom.
If you fish the MN/Wi area, save the $200 and buy the chip, 1ft contours cant be beaten.

If you fish Tonka there is a roller coaster around Diamond Reef, pretty cool.