Alright guys, I've about got a boat bought. This time around, I'd really like to get some good electronics. I've been looking at the new graphs. While I don't understand all the lingo just yet, here's a few questions I have:

1. I want a good unit for the deck and a good unit for the console. If I like the Lowrance units, are people really spending $1500-$1900 for these two units? Get with shut-up-and-fish on here for better prices

2. If i decide to go with one unit, where would you put the better unit? At the console on a ram mount. You can turn it around and still see it from the bow if you need to.

3. It seems like if you want the structure scan feature, it is an add-on feature. Is that correct? If so, that the same thing as down scan. Structure Scan is what Lowrance calls their side imaging and the down scan. Both are part of the add-on

4. Does the hummingbird product come with the structure scan feature? I would consider the bird, but have heard folks having issues. The humminbird units include the side imaging and the down scan. No need to buy an add-on like the lowrance units. I've had no problems with my bird.

As you can see, I'm really clueless on all this. Back in the old days, a good depth finder was a flasher and a rod with a large weight and treble hook. I would appreciate all the information given.

thanks boys, this is a good start....

I would consider HB but I read where screens were freezing....and one side of the si would read fine, but the other side would not work? any info on these issues?