Transducer?
Submitted by Bodgy 79 on Sun, 2022-10-02 09:26
Hey fellas just seeking some advice on a new transducer. I use furuno 588 with p66 in the say 40 - 70m with good results but looking to head wider to the 2 - 300 m shelf. Will be transom mount so what type and a fair estimate of $$ I should expect.also should I still use the p66 for the shallower fishing. Cheers
wifecallsmegrumpy
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What's the budget and what
What's the budget and what sort of boat ? I don't think you can go a 1kw without adding the extra box on the 588.
Bodgy 79
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No budget really going on
No budget really going on brand new genesis.don't want to get ripped that's all mate
tot
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1kw plugs straight in
TM260 is the most common and covers most bases.
I have a B164 drilled through the hull and it's does ok.
Reverse cycle a/c supply and install - Ducted and wall splits
wifecallsmegrumpy
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Well then I recommend
Well then I recommend getting a simrad nss evo2, the biggest screen size you can afford and a through hull transducer that can do both high and low frequencies, preferably in chirp.
I haven't looked lately but I am guessing about the $8k mark for a 12inch screen and tranny.
Shark1
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TM 260 with fcv 295 sounder-
TM 260 with fcv 295 sounder- come on u want it
tot
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that would kinda
not justify or make worthy the 295.
295 shines with 2kw transducer.
Reverse cycle a/c supply and install - Ducted and wall splits
Moondog
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Pretty sure the TM260 aren't
Pretty sure the TM260 aren't chirp. TM265LH are the chirp model.
Jarryd87
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I would go through hull. I
I would go through hull. I have just put SS175H and SS175L in with a fcv295. Great combination. Also used QME fairing spacers which are a lot better quality than the ones supplied by airmar
Jarryd87
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I would go through hull. I
I would go through hull. I have just put SS175H and SS175L in with a fcv295. Great combination. Also used QME fairing spacers which are a lot better quality than the ones supplied by airmar
wifecallsmegrumpy
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Jarry that sounds like an
Jarry that sounds like an awesome combination. Put up some screen pics if you can.
How does it read at speed ?
Bodgy 79
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Cheers for your opinions
Cheers for your opinions fellas.keeping 588 as its coming out of my old boat and head unit is only a year old. How robust are the through hull tranny ? I often touch bottom crossing bars to get into the ocean so would this be an issue?