I'm brand new to this board, and only discovered it as I researched a new sonar unit. I've fished local bass tournaments for years, and switched to Humminbird electronics a long time ago. I currently have two 787c units on my boat. However, I pulled the trigger last night and purchased an 898 SI for the console. I'm going to have it installed by a local marine outfit, but have a few questions for you folks.
-If I plan on updating the front unit later this year, or early next, would you bother with interlink? My intent is to buy one of the ethernet compatible units for the front deck, thus eliminating the interlink, which I've heard horror stories about.
-What cables/etc. do I need in addition to what comes in the box? I believe a splitter cable (so I can have the thru the hull transducer and the SI transducer?
-Does it come with only the SI transducer?
-What is the very best transducer, in your opinion, for in the hull?
-Finally, do any of you have a mount you prefer? It seems the RAM mounts are pretty nice.
Thanks so much for any help you can provide.