Posted By: HV Lurenut
Rigging new crappie boat Question - 02/18/17 02:05 PM
I'm about to take the plunge and buy my first ever "new" boat. I have owned four boats prior to this, but as to equipment, I always just dealt with what they came with and up graded depth finders as needed. I have decided to purchase an 18' deep V aluminum boat. Need to select a depth finder and trolling motor. I intend to go with a SI unit and a GPS based Trolling motor. Is it better to get it rigged and installed by the factory/ dealer, or is it a better option to get the boat with neither and have an expert locally install compatible systems that communicate and work together? Electronics are a week spot for me. The last stereo I sought out was an eight track. I have read about Slade over on lake fork that can teach you how to tune your equipment, but I'm sure that its a heck of a lot easier to make the "right" systems communicate. I am intending to have this boat for many years. I am not just wanting to get what the factory is pushing. Would be very interested to here about good equipment combinations, weather to have done from factory or after market, and local experts in after market if this is the best option.
Thanks,
Thanks,