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 Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/01/14 05:10 PM
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TexomaPowerboater
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I'd buy new electronics......HB 899CI SI. Going to run about $1,250 with map card. Forget about lowrance, they don't offer a SI in that price range.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: TexomaPowerboater]
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05/01/14 06:42 PM
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TexExp
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David at Shut up and fish
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 12:08 AM
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DaveB
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Definitely electronics first. Here is a link for a good starter trolling motor package cheap.
http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/5094678/Searchpage/1/Main/416091/Words/trolling+motor/Search/true/Re:_Minn_Kota_Trolling_motor_a#Post5094678
Last edited by DaveB; 05/02/14 12:09 AM.
Keep on fishing.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 12:55 AM
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tboxfish
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The bigger the screen the better!!!!!!!! Might want to check into getting a used unit and be able to get a larger screen for your $. Just sayin. I have a Lowrance HDS 8 with insight (came on my boat) LOVE IT!, but wish I could get a 10 or 12
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 01:03 AM
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ezgoing
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Be careful buying used electronics. Those screens don't last forever and the motherboard components and buttons also have a finite life span.
Unless the used electronics were selling for 25%-30% of new I would not touch them. And even then you are taking a big chance buying them.
You notice that when Cabela sells their returned electronics in the Bargain Cave they sell them as-is. There is a reason for that.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 02:27 AM
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shill
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shut up and fish he is great at advise also
shill 
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 03:11 AM
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fishing_ken
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Keep an eye on the classifieds for a trolling motor. Good deals are on there all the time. With your size boat it wouldn't be wise to go below a 70 lb thrust tm. With a healthy set of eyes I do pretty good with my humminbird 798, but a larger screen makes things easier to see. You cant go wrong with either depth finder.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 03:15 AM
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jcarring99
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I've bought used electronics and so far so good. I wouldn't pay close to retail though just because of the risk
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 10:57 AM
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OkieBob
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Here's another suggestion.
First call David at shut-up-and-fish.
Second, go with electronics
Third, check out the RayMarine unit with chirp and downview! From what I've
seen this is a super new model that is going to really take off as more people
learn how good it is.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/02/14 01:36 PM
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cdoz35
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Thanks for all the advice guys! I have sent a pm to shut up and fish. Anxiously awaiting his reply. I will update with the decision.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: wscott]
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05/03/14 12:53 AM
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crappiegetter
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PM sent  give me a call ? I have a new still in the box 55 lb, 45"shaft, foot control, 12v Minn Kota edge i'd sell cheap? you could have both.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/03/14 01:28 AM
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crappiegetter
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Be sure to check Cabala's bargin barn on line lots of great deals there   So electronics it is. Suggestions for which ones?
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/03/14 03:25 PM
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cdoz35
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Anyone heard from shut up and fish? Sent him a message a couple of days ago and haven;t heard back
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: crappiegetter]
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05/03/14 08:59 PM
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ezgoing
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Be sure to check Cabala's bargin barn on line lots of great deals there So electronics it is. Suggestions for which ones? Be careful. Many of these are returns, sold at 25% off MSRP, AS-IS. So once you buy it, it belongs to you. Better to pay shut-up-and-fish a little more and get one that has the guarantee on it. Just my humble opinion, of course.
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Re: Have some cash to spend need advice.
[Re: cdoz35]
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05/05/14 02:48 PM
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cdoz35
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Well I still have not heard from shut up and fish. Anyone have any other suggestions where to look?
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