On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:51:16 GMT, "Art Yokell"
wrote:

I wonder if
anyone here might have an alternate suggestion that will work and not be so
outrageously expensive. Thanks for any ideas.

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Take a look at Simrad. They have several models designed for smaller
boats that might be less expensive but I doubt that you'll find
anything less than $3K. None of this stuff is mass produced and there
isn't a lot of competition.