Question on GPS/Sonar

[Pstephens46]

I have a 3 year old 7"screen Lowrance. I don't keep up with all the latest advances.

Have any of the major players created a system where you might have a high quality long lived monitor and just change out the "guts" periodically to upgrade?

[Texas 17]

Seems like you’ll usually see a generation or two of the same general box design, but then with major redesigns I don’t think they care much for prior holes.

[Minnow]

Might be a stupid question but since I haven't replaced any electronics on my boat and I hope I don't have to, do the manufacturers try to keep the size the same from model to model of similar size?

[yachtjim]

Only if you want the latest stuff. Typically anything you buy will work for 10+ years.

[Pstephens46]

No, the monitors improve as fast as the guts. Brighter, better glare resistance, higher res, etc.

Seem to be a pain and expensive to cut new holes and modify console every couple years to fit the latest unit.

[manitunc]

but you can add some features with add on boxes, like better sonar, side view, wifi depending on how old your unit is.

[yachtjim]

No, the monitors improve as fast as the guts. Brighter, better glare resistance, higher res, etc.