<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by chad201proxl &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I didn't make it to working on the electronics today. A case of the flu has kept me down all day. I'd of had to die to feel better. So hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.

For the person that asked about my electronics reasoning, its going to be a 1198 Side Imaging Unit, a 1158, straight sonar/gps combo to link with the SI and go up front. Both those are all 10' screens. Then there will be 2 HDS 10's, a gen 2 at the console and the original HDS up front since I don't need the new structure mapping up front. So there will be a total of 4 10's and there is also a 520 in the dash that is hooked up to that engine management system. Depending on how I have to mount my 10's at the console I may or not keep the 520 or be able to keep the 520 in the dash, and I don't know if that engine stuff will hoodk up to the HDS unit in case I need to take the 520 out. I'd really like to keep that all going cause its nice to see where your getting your best fuel mileage.

As for why I'm putting all these on there, I guess one of the best reasons I can give is because I've all ready got almost all of them, with the exception of the gen 2 Lowrance 10, and I'm one of those guys that has really seen how important electronics are. To me it is the very most important thing on the boat. I couldn't fish without my HB's and this year I just wanted to do a comparison with the Lowrances.

About the gearcases and the motors, I usually don't buy a boat that is not in warranty and I was able to stay far enough under budget with this boat that should something serious happen it will have a new 250XS sitting on the back and be done with it. The hull and interior is virtually a new boat, and really the motor is close with only 150 hours, it just doesn't have that new motor warranty. So if something major happens I see a big bad XS sitting on the back. Hopefully that HO will run good though and not be an issue for a long time. </td></tr></table>

Curious as to why a 250xs (now actually the 250 "Sport Xs")? They aren't any stronger than the Pro Xs. Not sure if the ASX will need a Sportmaster. Go different and put a 250 SHO on it! You would be one-of-a-kind!