Two Questions

[Stinky_Hooker]

Willy, I dont care for HB products and have heard similiar stories like above from several of my fishing buddies. Look into the Lowrance Elite series. Got a buddy with one and he loves it. Im hoping to order mine soon.

Also look at the back track feature on them on youtube. It allows you to actually scan back over the bottom structure you have already passed and mark the spot via GPS way point. Pretty sweet for finding new spots.


Watch this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eiuWKvVDlo


Cabelas had them on sale for 399 last week.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by tsubaki

As to the trolling motor.
As you know the shaft length dimensions are to just that, the shaft length.
You lose 6" at the bracket and another 4"+ with the top of the prop.
Just measure from the top of your boat to looking flat at the bottom and see if you have no more than 26". If so you likely need a longer shaft length. I really doubt it though, a 36" transom mount on a bow mount should be good for that boat.
Be sure to turn the handle around backwards for that situation!

I would add to that by saying you need to NET 18" measured from the bottom of the motor's skeg up the shaft to have IN THE WATER...which in the case of that size boat could vary depending on where yer sitting in the boat...if yer sitting in the back, obviously the bow will be high...vice versa if yer sitting in front...as you know they are adjustable, so you need to buy one that'll get you the 18 in the water with bow-high

The Structure Scan feature I'm not familiar with...but I've always used Lowrance cuz I LIKE 'EM