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The electectronics were a garmin 198c gps and fish combo. It was around 800 bucks. I had a lowrance lms 337cdf before which was also 800 bucks but i had to buy the nav card for 100 more smackers. The Garmin much to my delight is easier to use and much more sensitive than the Lowrance. While jigging for cod with a 10.5 ounce jig spooled with 50 lb test powerpro the display caught every twitch and jig at depths of well over 150 ft. I never had that clearity on my Lowrance. The radio is a quest im not sure what the model is but its flush mounted in the console next to the cd player. It is equipped with the distress button. Once I registered it by calling 800 number and giving them details on my boat who I am with should something bad occur the switch is flipped and the Coast Guard is immediatley talking. Should you not be able to talk that initial distress has already given them your lat and long because the unit is interfaced with gps. I opted for the eight foot shakespear antenna for optimum range and another 4 ft shakespear gps antenna pole mount for the other side. Another worthy note on the Garmin no card is required and the unit is preloaded with all the data youll need. The unit fits nice in the console and still leaves ample space for storing goodies that you need out of the elements but at the ready.
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