I just purchased a Skeeter 190ZX and it came with two Lawrance X85 and just looking to get some opinions on this unit.

Ray

I had one for years, good unit. I upgraded to the 320's and 480's. Just a better picture. But the x-85 will show you fish. It was the top of the line for years.

Thanks for the info. they looked like a decent unit, just older but if it ain't broke don't fix it is my motto.

Ray

I'll second everything JV says here.

I used one for years, sold it with my old boat and upgraded to the next generation of Lowrance color graphs. The X-85 was and still is a good quality graph, and I could use it again today.

I'm still running mine nirto ....I still like it I have a garmin but the lowrance is number one in my book...garmin up front....
go on web site It will tell you what you need to know ....

Used x85 for a long time. It was a great unit. I'm now using x125 & x135. You can't go wrong with Lowrance!

I hate to be the lone dissenting opinion here...
I had an X85 on the bow of my Ranger518. I found performance to be excellent in deep water. But If I I got in shallow to where I only had a foot or 2 under the transducer, the unit would get confused and sometimes lockup. I'd have to power off, wait a couple minutes, and then power back on.

I called Lowrance and they said this isn't too unusual due to the power of the unit. I found it to be a hassle.

Other than this shallow water issue it was a good unit.

By the way, in searching other boards, I found quite a few other postings about the same issue.

Good luck with your new rig!

I ran the X85 for a couple of years on my Skeeter. Decent unit really. Just upgraded to the LCX17 and X125