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Title: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: fishinman on June 17, 2011, 09:06:25 AM: Have a 998 on console...Looking to upgrade bow unit....Would like color/gps....not nessarily SI...but would like to be able to link the 2 to share waypoints etc.....Any advice for one at a reasonable price would be appreciated...
Thanks
fish'
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on June 17, 2011, 11:22:07 AM: How large of a unit do you want?
What type of sonar do you want?
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: fishinman on June 17, 2011, 12:18:02 PM: Lookin at 788 DI....
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on June 17, 2011, 01:22:21 PM: The 788ci HD DI unit is a good color 5-inch color display unit. 2D sonar plus the new DI sonar plus GPS capabilities really packs a lot of usable features into one package. Do you have any questions about it?
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: fishinman on June 17, 2011, 03:06:48 PM: Only one question...Have a Lowrance X-125 in dash on bow (about 7 x 5 1/2)....will the 788 fit there also....
Thanks for your help....
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: sonar2000 on June 17, 2011, 04:30:26 PM: Will it fit. Are you asking with the lowrance or as a replacement?

What kind of boat do you have.

Chuck
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on June 17, 2011, 05:14:25 PM: The 788ci HD DI is 6.9"W x 7.5"H x 4.5"D
You may have to do some measuring to make sure that it will fit.
Title: Re: Upgrade on bow?
Post by: kosmo on June 17, 2011, 05:29:52 PM: Quote from: fishinman on June 17, 2011, 03:06:48 PM
Only one question...Have a Lowrance X-125 in dash on bow (about 7 x 5 1/2)....will the 788 fit there also....
Thanks for your help.... i had lowrance x-125 that i replaced with 597hd/di on triton bass boat the 597 fitts perfect. im not for sure but i think that the 788 is the same size. good luck.oh by the the way, i really like the 597.no ethernet but i doent need that.