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oly67

Posted 11/25/2016 8:31 AM (#837300)
Subject: New front depthfinder, HDS 9 or Hook 9. Or Bird??

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On my 09 Reata 1850. Thinking about putting my bow HDS-7 in the dash, take the HDS 5 out of the dash and mounting on dash somewhere so one can be on GPS, one on sonar. Then need something new on bow on ram. Want something larger than a 7 so I can see better. Bow will be hooked up to Minnkota auto-pilot with I-pilot. Not real familar with the differences with the HDS 9 G2 or G3 or the Hook series. Don't really think I need all the bells and whistles on the front bow unit but could be talked into if necessary. I have Side scan on the dash unit right now. My HDS's now are both Gen1.

Thought about putting a Humminbird up front so I could get I-link now or in future, but then I would have to buy new Lakemaster chip for that and could not interchange with my Lowrance's. Not really convinced I-link is all that it is cracked up to be, but again, could be talked into if I am wrong.