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Subject: a few questions about the 987c si?

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Date Posted: 13:09:56 10/28/06 Sat

As you are the only person I know who has experience with a humminbird 987, I was hoping you could answer a few questions . . .

As I understand it, the main difference between the 987 and 981 is that the former has an included GPS unit and chart plotting capability which the latter lacks. If one already has a GPS unit, is there any advantage to purchasing the 987 over the 981? Also, where do you have your transducer attatched? In your opinion, would mounting to the stern or a trolling motor be better? Finally, do you think it would be better to put the display unit at the console or bow of a bass boat? My thoughts are that the bow would probably be better for fishing, while the console may be better for finding cover when cruising around. If any of this has been discussed in former postings, please just point me in the right direction. Thanks again for your help.

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Date Posted: 13:11:14 10/29/06 Sun

You can hook up a hand held GPS to the 981. But with The 987 say I find a brush pile 90 ft to the left of the boat. And its 40ft behind the boat as I have passed it that much. I can scroll over to it and save a way point on it or if there is in crappie fishing 5 or 6 stake beds.
I can save a way point on each bed and then go fish them. I don't know if you can do that with the 981 or not.
Also with the side imaging you have to run in a straight line for it to work right. So if its on the Trolling motor and you turn the motor its not going to show right,.
I have mine mounted on the console and can turn it round and watch it and the front one also.
Also Humminbird is coming out with a 700 something with side imaging also. And the new 987 will be a 997 I think that is what they will call it. The smaller one should be out in a day or so and the other one around Feb.

Pete

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