I really appreciate all the great information and answers on here. As a newbie, it's been very helpful and a large part of the reason I'm putting a HB on my bay boat (that and the LSS-2 could function as a trim tab). Thank you!
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger but am struggling between a 998c SI at ~$1400 (with tax, Academy.com) and a 998c HD SI for about $400 more. The specs on the units look almost identical and I'm having trouble figuring out the differences. I note the HD has 8000w peak but requires a special transducer but that's about all I've found. Are there networking differences? Any other differences? I'll be putting on a Minn Kota Riptide 101 with i-Pilot; will i-Pilot Link work on the non-HD? I'll use the MK to hold the boat over spots in 50-100ft of water, occasional use on the flats, and sometimes drifting specific paths in the pass and bay. Would i-Pilot link be helpful? Even after researching it, I don't understand the i-Pilot Link capabilities. Is there a difference between the two units in NMEA connectivity? For instance, if I wanted to connect my Yamaha F150?
I apologize if these questions have been asked before. I've searched but did not find much. Any advice or insight you can provide I would appreciate. Thanks.