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The TM-260 is overkill for the lake Ontario and it's not a CHIRP transducer; better off with a TM-150 or a TM-185

Excellent choice; you won't regret it!

The 50/200 is a good choice but if you want something much better get a Airmar TM-150 a true CHIRP transducer. I use one and I fish mostly Lake Champlain for landlock and I'm more then happy.

The ap is compatible with: HDS Gen-2 non touch, HDS Gen-2 Touch, Gen-3 and Carbon. It's not compatible with the Elite Ti series. The Ti can control a Xi5 but not the ap Because Lowrance & Simrad are from the same familiy it's also compatible with Simrad EVO-2 & EVO-3 and with the Go series. With the GO series you can't control a Xi5 but you can use it with the Hydraulic ap; also Lowrance also have the same ap for a cable steer steering.

The Ti can't be link with the AP only on a Motor Guide Xi5 The Simrad Go series can be link to the Lowrance AP and they do have a nice interface; you should consider the cost of a Simrad Go vs the cost of a Gen-2 Touch, considering the 2 is at the end of life. Maybe you can find a Gen-3 at a good price and that will be the very best because you can link it with the actual Gen-2

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You will be happy with the Lowrance; I'm running one and I'm more then satisfied. I do have Gen-3 so it make very easy to control from the MFD screen. The only part that is more problematic on the installation part is the bleeding of the hydraulic system. What kind of hydraulic system are you running with youre Verado? Electric power steering or just the regular Seastar?

Absolutly! I miss on that one.

I run a Lowrance witch in fact is a Simrad and I'm more then happy with it and it cost around $1000 but you need to pair it with a Lowrance MFD http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Auto-Steering/Outboard-Pilot-Hydraulic-Pack-en-us.aspx