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Boat accessories
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04/15/16 12:05 PM
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olenarey87
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My dad is putting together a boat, and is needing some help deciding on a trolling motor and electronics. For a trolling motor he is considering a Motorguide XI5. I haven't heard much of these, but what I have read on them they look pretty good. Electronics is where we are having some issues. I know that Hummingbird and Lowrance are like Chevy and Ford, just a personal preference. However, he is looking at Raymarine and Garmin. I know the bigger the better, and side imaging is a must nowadays. What are yalls suggestions and input?
Thanks, Olen
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Re: Boat accessories
[Re: olenarey87]
#11544301
04/15/16 02:51 PM
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Big Sam
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It would help to state the size of boat you are going to rig. it's hard to recommend a trolling motor size of boat matters....I personally have an I-pilot... I like remote control and power drift a lot...as for graphs I have a gen 2 Lowrance HDS 8 ... Love it side scan & down scan are just plain sweet..... I believe you stated Chevy or Ford.... I definitely wouldn't get a "Volkswagen" brand graph no-way but that's my opinion..
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Boat accessories
[Re: olenarey87]
#11544482
04/15/16 04:08 PM
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OPTIMUS PRIME
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Humminbird....
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Re: Boat accessories
[Re: olenarey87]
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04/15/16 05:57 PM
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olenarey87
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Sorry, should have stated it will be on a 24 Ft Blue Wave.
Thanks, Olen
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Re: Boat accessories
[Re: olenarey87]
#11544953
04/15/16 07:46 PM
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TCK73
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I would suggest a Terrova or Ulterra 112 lb i pilot and either a HBird Onix or Helix. I really like my Onix and the simplicity of the menus.
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