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Originally Posted by KevinC
I have been using the Eagle FishElite (Eagle is the same as Lowrance) and have been quite happy with it as a GPS/FF/Chartplotter Combo unit. It easy to ready and navigate by. Lots of split screen options and data placement options and of course you have a selection of transducers available. Since I'm mostly inshore boating I can not comment on it'd performance in deep waters. The maps are also upgradable via a PC software option ($) and you can even customize the maps and details then download to a SD card and load into the unit. For reviewing your last boating event you can also download the data to the SD card and read it on your computer with the software. I've been researching the software and haven't used it yet, but hope to aquire it for next spring. BTW, there is a downloaded emulator available so you can play around with the feature on your PC before purchasing (very cool). If you can't find it - I probably have an older version around someplace.
-Kevin
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One more question. Will I need a VHF radio? If so should I get a mounted unit or is a handheld adequate? Any recommendations?