furuno fcv585
Submitted by mdielesen on Mon, 2015-10-26 18:03
Hi guys.looking at getting this sounder.i have 18ft baron sportman.what are the general thoughts about theese sound
ers &what sort off transducer should i use. I fish around 30 to 80 metres bottom bouncing thx for any feedback
Dirt
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Date Joined: 04/03/10
Great unit for that application
ive got one with a TM260 1kw transducer and it is more than I need. A decent 600wt tranny will be good enough for the depths you mentioned but it dosnt hurt to have a bit more power just incase you want to venture out a little further
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
Exactly what I have and it's
Love the West!
Bunny
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Date Joined: 05/08/10
It will work well. Throwing
It will work well. Throwing a spanner in the works though, at that depth a Garmin XSV 7410 which has an awesome side scan and CHIRP for both standard and side scan is brilliant.
quest
Posts: 248
Date Joined: 03/08/15
You can't go wrong
Top unit. A p66 (600W) tranny should be good enough for that depth but, get the tm258 (1KW) and you won't look back.
Gunner966
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Date Joined: 23/04/13
I have a. Baron
I have a. Baron Sportsman.585 & M260 shooting through the hull pick up fish at 20 knts.
out wide
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Date Joined: 30/12/08
Furuno are streets ahead of
Furuno are streets ahead of the nearest opposition at finding fish and yes P66 will work just fine in that depth.
boora
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Date Joined: 10/02/13
PM sent
PM sent
Stoinka
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Date Joined: 02/09/06
Had furuno, Good but
have just changed to a Koden CVS 1410/ Transducer TM 258 sea trialed it today Very happy
i reckon they are better quality and picture.
Marineboy
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Date Joined: 14/03/14
585 sounder.
do yourself a favour and speak to someone who knows about marine electronics in regards to a tranny to suit your needs.
ive just been through this process and tm258 and 260 are ok but there are better trannys on the market now.
CH Smith in vic are very knowledgable, I struggled to find someone local who knew what they were talking about
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !