I will post this to the electronics section as well but I figure as many or more read this section as that so I the additional feedback will be helpful since there is so much money at stake here:
Here's what I know. I will be going with HB products because I am already pretty familiar with them and dont want the additional learning curve. So, please only advise on HB products as I am definitely going that route.
Here's what I don't know:
I want a side scan/down scan unit at the console. As well as I want "something" at the bow. I want the two units to "talk to" each other so that I don't have to program waypoints into both. I want to mark waypoints one time and be done with it. I am not going to go with the 360 degree technology because I cant afford that. I do not currently have iPilot technology on my tm, but may possibly upgrade to that down the road. I don't even know if that factors into which df I purchase, but if it does, I don't want to have to rebuy a bow unit to later accommodate adding iPilot, so keep that in mind as well.
I know many of you all have/use these in combination with each other so I need help in "selling" me on which products are what I will be happy with.
Thanks in advance, I plan to make this purchase late February so I am throwing this out there now to get as much info as possible.