best FF for the money

which FF have you guys found to be the best bang for buck and handle the kayak environment best?

depends....doesn't it always. you want gps with it? I use the basic eagle cuda 242...black and white no GPS...made it 4 seasons so far (in salt and fresh). Not a bad deal for around $85. Which ever you use invest in di electric grease. You will add years to the connections.

I have an eagle cuda 300 (I think its the replacement for the 242) and same as EWB says..  its b&w and keeps it simple and 80 bucks at west marine. No problems with it as yet.   +1 on the dialectric grease as well.   

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