Humminbird 997 or Lowrance LCX-38 Broadband on bow?

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October 7, 2008 at 1:47 am #378772

sgt93
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All, I have an 1197 SI on my console already and would like to either put a 997 SI on the bow or a Lowrance LCX-38 with the broadband on the bow. I have heard that the SI units on the bow are a waste from some and great from others. I have not heard much about the Broadband but from what I can see it is pretty sweet and I think it would be the best of both worlds. Another minus would be that If I got a Lowrance it would not be able to communicate with the Humminbird. Any suggestions would be great!

October 7, 2008 at 3:27 am #378775

Bass Cat Boats
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We still suggest either the 917 or 957.

October 7, 2008 at 3:04 pm #378778

Scott McGehee
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Lowrance, but you knew that.

October 7, 2008 at 3:15 pm #378781

basschaser
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I think the interlink would be worth it, I dont have it on the current setup but my next one will. The fact they share waypoints is HUGE! You mark a ledge with the sidefinder and then drop the troller and see it on the front graph…how awesome is that. It also eliminates the use for a bouy almost…zoom in the screen to 50-100 ft and cast toward the waypoint…a boat comes in the area you cast out the other side of the boat and they never knew what you were fishing. I know it is a personal opinion and I also will admit they are not the same and you have to get used to what the Hbird is showing you but I know it is as good of a graph as any of the Lowrance products. Based upon that and the fact that without Linda Colt Lowrances customer service doesnt hold a candle to Hbirds I will continue to run Hbird unless something really surprising happens. My 2 cents… Judd Lasiter

October 7, 2008 at 10:04 pm #378784

GAPuma
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My Puma is the second side image unit I have. I did not get it on the bow because the trolling motor is constantly moving left and right so (I guessed) that the image quality would not be there. I got the best 700 series they offered without SI, I have no complaints. Soon I will be adding a transducer to the trolling motor for going deep!

October 10, 2008 at 7:09 pm #378787

Bass Cat Boats
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I went with a 917 on the bow of P3 a couple months ago. I love it. Great unit for the money. From what I understand, SI doesnt work well up front. The 917 has got everything you need up there, plenty of power,a big brilliant screen, and there really isnt a need for navonics up there. Now Im waiting to pull the trigger on a 997SI for the console and network the two for exactly the reasons Basschaser mentioned. Id save some money, go with the the 917 and network it to that plasma TV you have on the console. You wont be sorry.1999 Pantera III 1999 200 Opti 25P Tempest Minn Kota Maxxum 70 2 Pinpoint 7520s

October 10, 2008 at 8:48 pm #378790

Bass Cat Boats
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917 is the unit with the highest resolution and our most suggested screen for high quality up front. BCB

October 10, 2008 at 11:31 pm #378793

sgt93
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WhitePantera wrote: From what I understand, SI doesnt work well up front. It depends on who you talk to. From what I hear you have to work a little harder for good images but from what I hear, when you get use to it you can shoot it under docks etc and use it to your advantage. Its a tough choice. The thought of having a broadband LCX-38 ont he bow sounds pretty good but I would like to have both units be able to transfer info.

October 11, 2008 at 12:04 am #378796

smbass
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if you want SI up front most are buying only head unit and a switch box so two units can share the same transducer on the rear being you have SI at the console
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