Hey guys. Any thoughts on these? Price is sure better than the HDS and it looks like it does everything I need. What's the catch?

The Elite Ti are stand alone unit so no no or very limited networking; if you don't need "network" then it's a exellent choice

It should do waypoint sharing shouldn't it? If I had two of the units with nema connection between them and each had its own transducer, what else is there? I'm not being flippant I really don't know what else it could do.

Thanks

Ryan

Only on the Elite 7Ti. The 5 diesn't have any NMEA 2000

NMEA 2000 networking for waypoint sharing, AIS,
Point-1 GPS antenna, DSC interface connection,
Engine data, fuel management sensors,
temperature sensors and much more.

SmartSteer� Control:
Onscreen control of the MotorGuide Xi5 trolling
motor and Power-Pole anchoring system

Interface via NMEA 2000 to all major brand
outboard motors as well as most inboard and
diesel engines (with correct network adapter).
Keep track of RPM, Temperatures, Pressures, Fuel flow,fuel used and more

Built-in GoFree functionality via wireless. Access
the GoFree Shop for transferring chart and sonar
data.
Bluetooth connectivity for control of future
Lowrance and third party such as Power-Pole anchoring system

yeah..... i dont think i would do any of that except maybe the power poles would be cool... My boat is a 2000 model so I dont have any of the NMEA motor stuff. Im mostly concerned with sharing the waypoints between the two units. THANKS!!!!! Now I know what I am getting myself for Christmas.