Anchor's to Fishfinder's

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West Marine is having a "Friends and Family Day" w/ hypothetical 'deep discounts' this weekend.

I'm a friend...

I'm looking at a few purchases if the discounts are deep enough. I would like your input:

Garmin 240 "Blue" Depth/Fishfinder - Like or not ? Any other rec's in that $300-$400 ? I want it for bottom contour mostly. And, transducers ? I know a book could be written, and probably has - but what is working best w/ an i/o ?

Also, what anchor you using out there to hold these hulls down ? I have a windlass and I am a ' bigger is better ' guy, ( NO! not in terms of the ladies ! No offense [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] ) - so I was thinking of the West Marine Performance 12... What'cha think ?

Lastly, cockpit lights. I want to put in about (4) surface mount - under the gunnel. They need to be built for the weather. I'd like to go LED, but am afraid that they won't give enough light ( I'm not looking for daylight light - just enough to see fine at night )...

Thx guys,

Alan