This is the new 2007 side imaging sonar/GPS combo from Humminbird. It’s an incredible unit. One feature I want to point out is that you can run this unit on side imaging mode or regular sonar mode. You don’t have to use it as a side imaging unit only. To me, that makes the unit incredibly versitle. For mapping, it will run all the latest Navionics maps, including the new Platinum Charts. There is a $100 to $150 mail-in rebate with the purchase of a Navionics Platinum map, for 2007.
The NVB preloaded model includes Navionics maps for the continental USA and AK, including all of the Great Lakes. It’s an incredible value.
I have the 997C in stock and the NVB model is due to ship early April. 