Raymarine A60 or other small boat FF/GPS?

[jredfly]

I have an 18 center console and want to upgrade my $80 dollar Fishfinder. Been looking at the Raymarine A60 Fishfinder/GPS they just lowered the price to compete with lowrance and garmin in the small boat class. Has anyone used the A60 or others in that class? I am trying to keep the cost around $700. Thx

[ProfessorM]

I have the RM DS 500X for a fish finder and I love it. Not real sure about their GPS. I have a Garmin. I personally prefer separate units.

[jredfly]

Thanks Professor!
It is good to hear you like their product
Thx JP

[Van]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I have the RM DS 500X for a fish finder and I love it. Not real sure about their GPS. I have a Garmin. I personally prefer separate units.

I have the DS600X digital,, great unit. Got it through Post Marine on ebay. Great dealer. I think its over 7 bills though..unless its come down, that included the airmar ducer too.

And I agree with separate units, that way at least one will be working if there is some problem...

[jredfly]

Pulled the trigger and picked up the A60 today. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the info.

[MTC]

Good Unit... I have installed 3-4 of them

[nightfighter]

Garmin 188c. Came with boat. It performed fine, until last week of October, when it was getting shut down when transmitting over VHF. Could be wiring problem, not unit.