I've read several posts regarding fishfinder recommendations, and I've received some good info and some contradictory info. I have a 19' SeaRay Seville, I operate in inland lakes only, I'm not an avid fisherman, and I am looking to purchase a fishfinder. I want temperature, speed is not important, and I like the little fishy icons better than the arches. I have a 14 year old I'd like to fish with, and a 7 year old and a 2 year old I'd like to entertain with the fishfinder. I also would like to use the depthfinder part of it to protect my investment and prop. I've read lots of rec's for the Garmin 160/240, and the Eagle 320. I'd like to spend as little as possible and still have a quality unit. I've read bad opinions about the Humminbirds and rave reviews about them too. I like the features I read about with the Humminbird PiranhaMax 15/20, and they're available for <$120.00. As a professional mechanic, I know you get[quality] what you pay for. But is the extra quality really worth the extra money in my situation? I mean a Snap-on tool may be better quality than a Craftsman, but is it worth 4-5 times the price? It all depends on how you're going to use it. For me, the professional mechanic, yes. For the average hobbyist, NO, and the reverse in this fishfinder case. If I haven't made this clear as mud, I'd really like some advice, so I hopefully don't waste my money.
