For now, I am using a Lowrance HDS-8 at the cockpit with down and side imaging. My fishing partner is running the same, except he has a HDS-7 at the bow as well. I love that unit, but they are not without their faults. 2 things to bear in mind are:
1. Without the map cards, the gps function is useless. I have the Navionics Platinum card, which shows every curve and contour in the lake...in 3D
2. Lowrance customer service absolutely sucks! If there is a problem, you have to send the unit back to California on your dime and are down for approx 2 wks. I have heard that with Hummingbird, you can call them from the boat and they can cure most problems over the phone. If you have to send the unit back to them, it only goes as far as Alabama.
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