1KW transducer for Furuno FCV585 fitted
Submitted by bouttime on Wed, 2008-02-20 15:43
Finally picked up the stainless transom mount bracket and fitted the 1KW transducer today. Not to bad and easy to fit but will see how it goes when i get it on the water tomorrow..
Also ended up getting a new 175hp Suzuki today. Boat goes in fri for the fitup. Went and spoke with Honda today and they said i would need a 225hp so for the weight decided on the Suziki. Just got to try and get 20hrs up before i go so if anyone wants to head out for a troll let me know. Only 16 more sleeps and Exmouth lookout. lol
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20 hours
Can't help you with the 20 hours, bet ya I can help getting it past the 100 thou.
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Adam, will give you a call
Adam, will give you a call but keep sat 8th and sun 9th free
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9th
Working on the 8th, but definate for the 9th. Will see what the weathers doing closer to the date.
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Source
Looks good bouttime. Where abouts did you source the bracket from?
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Taylor Marine in freo. Alot
Taylor Marine in freo. Alot easier than the peg leg setup.
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Peg leg
The peg leg setup is crap. Full stop!
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Yea i took mine back and got
Yea i took mine back and got a 600watt transducer with change. It works out about even for the stainless bracket compared to the peg leg. My biggest concern was breaking it at spped as it's only made of plastic. Spoke to a boat shop and they said they were only really designed for sail boats originally so that put me off it straight away.
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Spare prop?
Steve, you getting a spare prop, castle nut etc for the new motor?
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I don't think so. Didn't
I don't think so. Didn't ask. By the way whats a "castle nut ". Never heard of it before. It comes with a stainless prop and i never realy fish shallow water so should be good.
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Ali
I ended up getting a spare original yamaha ali prop, castle nut, washer, spacer and split pin for mine for $250. Don't plan to use it either but good insurance in case I hit a bommie or turtle around the islands. Have even thought about swapping the props around and keeping the dearer ss prop for the spare, I'll get around to it one day.
Castle nut also known as a castellated nut I think. Holds the prop in place with the split pin then pushed through the shaft and folded over to stop it loosening (same set up as most trailer bearings).
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You will find out tomorro
You will find out tomorro Steve hahaha.