SH HX851 vs Uniden Mystic

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by PE.rider

My suggestion is to invest more towards your FF and get a FF/GPS with Navionics maps.

If you have either an iphone or android phone, you already have GPS capability there. Just download an app for marine navigation (GPS, waypoints, compass, etc).

A good choice for a VHF radio is either the SH 1xx, 2xx, or 3xx floating series.
Alternately, the Cobra MR series is are fine too.

Don't forget that you will also be outfitting for a bait tank, battery box, etc for your Yak, so spend more on the things that will prove to be more useful.

A combo FF/GPS unit is the ultimate ticket. Even if you decide to get a lower end unit like an Eagle Cuda you'll be amazed at how much a GPS help. As far as the VHF radio goes whatever you do make sure you put a leash on that thing, just because it says it floats doesn't mean it'll float.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ighlight=float

[JarrodMc]

I got a Standard Horizon HX851 VHF and it works great and the battery lasts me all day out on the water. It has built in GPS and you can save waypoints. But like the other guys already said, a FF/GPS unit is the way to go