Opinions on Ultrex vs Ghost? P.S. I own Lowrance electronics...
Opinions on Ultrex vs Ghost? P.S. I own Lowrance electronics...
Well that is a no brainier.....obviously Ghost
Boatless
Boatless
Lowrance = Ghost
Humminbird = Ultrex
Does the cost of the Ghost, and the two features that the ultrex can't do worth it to you. If yes, then the ghost, if not, then the Ultrex. Me, I would take the Ultrex. I could care less about switching voltage, or contour following.
Boatless
Not necessarily. If money is an issue, and you don't need the integrated features of the Ghost with Lowrance units, Ultrex would be cheaper. $2800 v. $2000. Now, still a little misleading, the Ghost requires at least an Elite Ti2 or higher, Carbon, Live units, to work with the Ghost. So I've been doing this math, for Ghost with full capabilities, it's roughly $5k for the motor and a new unit up front. If I just want spot-lock using my current Gen 3 units, I can get the Ultrex at a fraction of the Ghost price. I can't decide myself.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
Ghost.
Power Poles motor!
This is the exact debate I’m having with myself. 2900ish after you buy the remote for ghost and around the same for the garmin force. I don’t really want to buy new unit for upfront it does have a 997 humminbird on it so at some point I will switch just hate to drop 3 plus a new unit
Ranger R81
Lowrance HDS Live 9”
Lowrance HDS Live 12”
Active Target 2 on Seelite Pole
Lowrance Ghost
Mercury 175
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Buddy Webster USN(retired)
2007 Triton TR-196 w/200 Optimax
2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 6.2 4x4
2003 Jeep Rubicon
http://www.bbcboards.net/swap-sell/
To me the voltage switch is a huge factor, before I had lithium's I couldn't fit 3 batteries in my boat so 24 volt, now I can so I just changed it to 36 volt, no new motor.
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Boatless
I went with Ionics, 50ah trolling and 100ah cranking, I have a VMaxx 150 so I can get away with the smaller cranking battery, they have been great so far. I gained about 3 mph, boat sits up a little in the back now, you can Bluetooth into the batteries to check charge. I have limited space in my boat so it helped with storage also. Call Andy at Drewcraft and he will steer you in the right direction, very nice guy. He like other sponsors on here I'm sure has a package deal with batteries and charger that will get you where you need to be.
First time out with the lithium's and the Ghost, I fished offshore on Lake Eufaula with a pretty good wind for about 8 hours using Anchor lock for much of that time and batteries where on 80%.
GO DAWGS
Ghost. It is an amazing tm. So smooth with brushless motor. The pedal requires very minimal force to direct, just enough so it doesn't spin out on you, drive by wire not a steering cable. Super quiet above and below water. Deploys and stows with little effort. Rugged as heck.