A trolling motor is not just a battery-powered fan. It is a complex electro-mechanical system that must translate electrical DC power into physical thrust, while simultaneously operating its own internal GPS micro-computer to maintain a fixed coordinate against the physical forces of wind and water. When comparing the “Big Three” (Minn Kota, MotorGuide, and Garmin), … Read more
When shopping for a marine display, it is easy to look at the screen size and assume that dictates the price. In reality, you are purchasing an underwater acoustic processing computer. The price of a depth finder is directly tied to the power of its internal microprocessor, the complexity of its transducer arrays, and the … Read more
Marine electronics are no longer simple “fish finders.” They are highly sophisticated sonar systems utilizing the same fundamental acoustic physics used in submarine warfare. However, translating those acoustic waves into a usable image on a 7-inch screen requires massive computational power. When comparing the “Big Three” (Garmin, Humminbird, and Lowrance), you aren’t just comparing screen … Read more