New sounder up to $3000. Need advice from users
Hi guys,
Its time for an upgrade. currently running a Northstar M81 combo unit (came with the boat - tournament 2250 walkaround). Starting to have issues with the sounder and have decided it will now just be used as my plotter.
We have up to $3000 to spend and generally fish the 40-90m range, although have been hitting the fads recently and wouldn't mind sounding out some deeper water and having a bit of a crack at dropping in the 200-400m range.
I'm not sure what transducer is on there at the moment so will be pissing it off and thinking that at the deeper depths we will need 1kw. So far the names that have been coming up are the furuno fvc585 and lowrance hds units, although I dont need a combo unit to do plotting as well. anyone used the simrads? also I do like to manually tweak a lot so easier manual modes would be better.
Interested to know what anyone with some deep knowledge thinks? Cheers Guys
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Bodie
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Just put a new 587 with a 1KW
Just put a new 587 with a 1KW through Hull Transducer into mine. awesome unit, wouldnt look at anything else!
Purchase price will set you back about 3.2k
Camo.W
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where abouts did you go to
where abouts did you go to have installed Bodie?
A bad day fishing is better than a good day working!
Bodie
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Had it installed by Fury
Had it installed by Fury Custom Boats (guy who Builds the Fury boats).
But Site Sponsor Chivers would be able to do this for you without too many issues.
The Hillarys boat show is on this weekend, might find a deal for a sounder there
Ryan C
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Date Joined: 08/07/10
i agree
my mate Ray just got a 587 and 1kw transom mount (tm 260 i think??) from all boats for $3000 , i am sure you couldn't get better.
jng
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Date Joined: 03/08/07
I run the 587 with a tm260
I run the 587 with a tm260 and I am very happy with it. Can't go wrong with the furuno sounders
glastronomic
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Date Joined: 16/02/11
Yes broadband Simrad
Yes broadband Simrad fishfinder here with HDstructrure scan added.
Very happy
Camo.W
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Date Joined: 17/08/10
thanks for the input guys.
thanks for the input guys. appreciated.
A bad day fishing is better than a good day working!
hayden
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Date Joined: 10/01/10
i would go talk to luke at
i would go talk to luke at chivers marine mate they seel lowrance and simrad and i have lernt alot off him how to use my sounder in different waters great guy with awesome knowleage.....
till
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If you really want chirp, the
If you really want chirp, the garmin is getting a better rap in the US than simrad and dont get an 8-element transducer, they seem to review poorly.
Oh, and plan on at least $5k.
JohnF
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Date Joined: 07/07/10
After reviewing all options,
After reviewing all options, I gave up on CHIRP after all the bad reviews when the boat os moving (great when going very slow...) and have gone the Furuno 587 and SS264 thru hull 1 kW split transducers. Can get for less than $3,000 if you shop around.
Contender 25T - good hezza boat
marble
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Yep still havent seen any
Yep still havent seen any pics of chirp on a boat in real conditions , hard to make a decision without the proper info.
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