Fishfinder/GPS question?????

[Stinky_Hooker]

I am looking into (Eventualy) replacing my FF and GPS on my 18. I currently have and older but adequate Eagle FF and a handheld GPS. I am debating on getting a dual unit or separate ones. I am also not sure on color or not. You definitely save money on the dual purpose units, but I am worried I wont like having them split on one small screen. Anyone have a dual unit and like it ok? Is the screen really big enough so it doesnt matter? I am looking at the Eagle Seacharter 480DF. I like Eagle as they are made by Lowrance and I also like the Lowrance NauticalPath software. it seems to be the best bang for your buck...and plug and play to boot.

I dont have color on either one of my units now so I really want color, but boy they are proud of it. ::)



One thought I did have....if you are looking at the GPS and FF trying to locate an offshore wreck or something it seems it MAY be easier on one unit.....rather than glancing back and forth like I do now. Maybe this is one advantage of a dual??