I purchased a 998si last year for the console of my 18 tracker and love it.
Now im looking for a unit for up front but I know I cant afford another SI model to link to it like I want so thats not happenin this year .
Im looking at the cheaper$200-300 gray scale sonar/di units from humminbird and was wondering if its worth buying a cheap combo/gps(581) unit if it doesnt link to my 998? Would it be more of a pain to transfer waypoints and tracks etc between the 2 units? Or would it be more beneficial having the gps up front for staying on top of offshore waypoints etc? I would definitely want my gps coordinates from my 998 on the unit up front if i go this route.
Am I better off getting sonar/DI(571hd di) model without gps?They also show the 718 basic ff having the option to hook up to a gps receiver and work as a track plotter?
Another option would be to set up the front(SI transducer, gps, TM mount) for my 998SI and have to change it out from console to up front after running the gas, which could be a pain.
I think I know which direction im headed which is the 571 but wanted to hear what you guys think.