Sounder and chart plotter
Submitted by Craig J on Wed, 2015-04-08 21:15
I am in the prosses of setting up my new boat and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed at the service out there in regard to sounder and potter advise. I have been to three outlets now and no one seem to know much or for that matter care about any units. Maybe we are all just smart fisherman now and don't need advise and have made our minds up before going. I think I know what I want but I would still like advise on what I'm thinking is correct. The range available now is extensive and the pricing options are also many. Unusual when you have money to spend and no ones keen.
Anyway thinking of a Furuno 587 and a Lowrance hds 7 touch as the plotter. Anyone running this set up ? Be interested in any advise (on this topic).
Cheers
Tim
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Have run a 585 and HDS8 for a fair while with no issues.
Definitely a good combo for most things.
What transducer do you plan to run?
Craig J
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Just the standard
600w. I would find it hard to justify a 1kw as mainly fish up to 80 m.
RobertMc
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I run the same setup but
I run the same setup but with a 585 and 1kw tm260, great combo
RobertMc
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Go see the blokes at chivers
Go see the blokes at chivers marine and speak to luke, very knowledgable bloke, really helpful
Guardy
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+1 for Chivers
Chris (now in the service dept) set up my 585 and Lowrance HDS8. Either Chris or Luke are very knowledgeable with Furuno and Lowrance
Willlo
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Sounds like your on the
Sounds like your on the money,all you have to do is find the best price. You wont go wrong with that set up.
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SeaRider3
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+ another for that combo. I
+ another for that combo.
I have the 587, is a great sounder and wouldn't go anything else.
Could go any plotter and it'll do alright. I went a Raymarine a65, good little unit. I know people with the lowrance and they seem happy with them also.
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