What is the best and easiest gps/fishfinder for a 20′ Boston Whaler?

April 15, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
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kajunkat2 asked:


Just got a new Boston Whaler and want the best and easiest to operate GPS/Fishfinder around 400.00- $600.00?

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3 Responses to “What is the best and easiest gps/fishfinder for a 20′ Boston Whaler?”
  1. Golden Feather says:
    April 15, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Are you going to be using that Boston Whaler in the ocean?
    If so I would strongly suggest a Lowrance LMS-520C Color GPS/Fishfinder Combo, this site has them just over your $600 limit with GPS
    or
    Eagle Fish Elite 480 GPS Chartplotter/Fishfinder $345
    or
    Eagle FishElite 500C GPS Chartplotter/Fishfinder $439

    If not going to be using it in the ocean I would suggest a Lowrance X-135 Fishfinder $400
    OR a
    Eagle FishMark 480 Fishfinder $209

    Lowrance owns Eagle major difference between the two is the Pixel count on the screen, Lowrance has bigger screens hence they cost more.
    If you are going to be using that Boston Whaler in the open ocean would STRONGLY suggest you get a unit with GPS

  2. R W says:
    April 16, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    The type of boat that you have, makes no difference as to which GPS/FISHFINDER that you use.

    as far as which to buy, there are a number of units that will work.
    i would suggest, that you visit a location that sells the type of equipment that you are looking for & have the sales person show you the 1’s that are easy to operate

  3. Florida Keys Editor says:
    April 19, 2009 at 11:22 am

    There are a number of GPS chartplotter/fishfinder combo units in your price range. Look for a unit that has at least 300-watts of power and operates at 200kHz. This combination will give you good bottom definition and mark fish well in water up to 200 feet deep.

    You should plan on buying a unit with detailed cartography built-in, like some of the Garmin units have, or buy a card that covers your area.

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