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Location: Chippewa Falls, WI | First, I will admit that I am handicapped when it comes to knowledge about setting up a boat with new equipment. I purchased my first boat 3 years ago and it was already set up with graphs and accessories. I spend about 90% of my fishing time chasing walleyes and hunting muskies. I have triton tr-21 bass boat that currently has a lowrance hds 5 (gen 1) on the bow and a humminbird 797c2 side/down imaging on the console. I also currently have a 74lb minnkota trolling motor. The boat has an onboard triton 3 bank charger.
I have decided that I am going to upgrade my trolling motor to a 101lb 36vlt i pilot. Thats where my other questions come up...Whats the best way to upgrade my graphs?? I can get a great deal (40-50% off) any new lowrance graph (I want the hds 9 touch) so that is obviously a consideration in the decision making process. If I could have it my way, I would move the 797 to the bow and hook it up to the i pilot (not sure if the ipilot link will work with the older 797c2 model??) and put the hds 9 touch on the console. (it has structure scan already on it) I wouldn't need the side imaging on the trolling motor as it would mess up the screen every time the TM turned anyways. If that would work then I would sell my hds 5 and keep the 797. If that plan doesn't work then I would sell the 797 and buy a larger HB unit so I can use the ipilot link feature of the new terrovas. Im also wondering if I could get away with simply hooking up the 3 batteries for the TM to my current onboard charger and do something else to charge the cranking battery?? I have asked a couple different people but they all sell this stuff for a living and I would like to talk to someone who doesn't get paid based on what I decide. If someone on here is willing to take the time to go over my options with me I would GREATLY appreciate it. Shoot me a PM and I will send ya my phone number so we can talk about the best way to get my boat set up.
Thanks,
Adubs |
