Boat upgrade dilemma: Help and Opinions

[rps]

With wife concurrence (I hope you all have been or will be so lucky as to find a wife like her) I am going  to do the Garmin Foce with the Echomap UHD 9" side view.

 

[Smithvillesteve]

RPS: You've worked hard your entire life as a teacher and whatever else. Now you've entered your golden years. My take is you've earned it! Figure out what monies you can afford and go upgrade that boat, trolling motor, hp, electronics or whatever. Its what you love to do. My dear old dad once told me, "I've never seen a Brinks truck following a funeral procession yet!!"

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, Hunter53 said:

No.  With that said I still really like mine.

For brushless it is either the garmin or lowrance.

Me too!!  I love my Ultrex.

[TTJJ]

2 hours ago, rps said:

with the Echomap UHD 9" side view.

I thought about buying a Garmin Echomap Plus 73cv last year; until I read several threads on BBC. (BBC search > Garmin cradle problem)

There are several Echomap 93sv plus threads (2019, 2020) concerning Garmin quick release cradle problems. Such as - water leaks into cradle causing contact corrosion problems & unit fails; OR unit falls out of cradle while driving across lake waves. 

Does the Echomap UHD 93sv have a redesigned quick release cradle?

[still have older Motorguide / Lowrance unit on bow; both work OK]

[Hughesy]

You're going to love it rps.

[rps]

2 hours ago, TTJJ said:

I thought about buying a Garmin Echomap Plus 73cv last year; until I read several threads on BBC. (BBC search > Garmin cradle problem)

There are several Echomap 93sv plus threads (2019, 2020) concerning Garmin quick release cradle problems. Such as - water leaks into cradle causing contact corrosion problems & unit fails; OR unit falls out of cradle while driving across lake waves. 

Does the Echomap UHD 93sv have a redesigned quick release cradle?

[still have older Motorguide / Lowrance unit on bow; both work OK]

I honestly do not know.