Dedicated stand-alone electronics hold their own at the helm.
By
Glenn Law
Updated: February 13, 2013
Above, a Lowrance Elite-7 HDI unit for flats and bay boats.
Si-Tex Marine Electronics has built a loyal following on stand-alones.
Stand-alone security: Some captains prefer the redundancy of having stand-alone electronics in case one unit fails.
Flexibility: Garmin’s 500 and 700 series offer the flexibility of choosing single or dual-function capabilities, with highly advanced CHIRP sonar available.
Network-Ready: Raymarine’s a-series comes ready to mount as a stand-alone unit, or it can be networked.