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Location: Hastings, mn, 55033 | Finally making the upgrade to new electronics and trolling motor. Going with a MinnKota Terrova 80 with ipilot link. But having a hard time deciding whether to go with a 999si on the back for my main graph, or the new Helix 9. I picked up a 999si on closeout for $899, and can purchase the Helix 9si for the same price through a friends store. 999 has ben out, bugs seem to be fixed and have heard great things from any of the guys I know who run them. The Helix9si is a new unit this year, which makes me a little leery, but also leery of buying a discontinued model in the 999.
SO basically, are there any features on the 999 that were dropped in the Helix that will be missed? Any other reason to go with one over the other. If it maters I plan on networking with either a 959 or a Helix 9(plain no di/si) on the bow. But again, I can get the 959 and a plain Helix 9 for the same price. So the $ isnt an issue at all, just purely which will be the better unit. |
