furuno 585 sounder

garmin Gps

If you had to take the pick soon Yep the Furuno and any colour GPS.
If you have a bit of time, wait and see what the Lowrance broadband units are like, if they are as good as they say I think a few people may be changing units down the track.

A few specs to think about

Compatible with all 2007* and later LCX, LMS, X and GlobalMap® Lowrance models with 5-pin ethernet connector
Connectivity between transducer and single head unit, or up to four compatible head units using optional Navico Expansion Port-1
Single Broadband Sounder-1 module connects to any Lowrance transducer: Skimmer®, pod, shoot-thru and bolt-thru hull
Automatic operation at any frequency selected: 50, 83 and 200 kHz
Nominal output power 250W peak-to-peak / 31W RMS
Analog output power equivalent 30,000W peak-to-peak / 3,750W RMS
Tested sounding depths to 5,000' / 1525 m

http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/Marine/Broadband-Sounder-and-Ethernetworking/
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Jon Ford, Remember !! 'POLITICIANS & DIAPERS BOTH NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN, AND FOR THE SAME REASON'

Furuno GP32 and 585 or 620 if you're really stuck with space.

Unless you need a chartplotter which may take up more room again.

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Manager/Tackle Rat @ "Oceanside Tackle & Marine"
364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth Ph# 9337 5682

585 with 1 kw and a plotter.Go colour with the plotter as it is much easier to read!The brand doesn't really matter but one that takes navionics charts.I have always used navman which is C-map but i have see the navionics charts and they are better.(detail)

IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

Yup, looking for  chartplotter GPS

I looked at the Furuno chartplotters and they seem to be are not as easy to use.  So far Raymarine seems the easiest to use.

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Dean -  Why a GArmin?  Haven't played with ne of the newer units yet.

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Raymarine gear is top notch but pricey!

IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

I've owned a Furuno GP7000 unit (GPS/PLOTTER) and that was very easy to use and it has one of the quickest (refresh) view software. As for sounder, yeh a Furuno 585 with a standard 600w for shallow stuff or 1kw if you plan to do shallow & deep stuff!

* Oceanside- Advice, Knowledge, Experience....that's our difference *

Owner/Operator "Oceanside Tackle & Marine"
364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth Ph# 9337 5682

*deffinately the best sounder i have used and now currently own, 600w transducer is usually more than enough, had dual frequencies,botom lock etc top not for recos and small commercial, i use a lowrance 5200c gps ,awesome with navionics charts well detailed and it does the job honestly..

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The C-Map charts for the Furuno GP7000 - can anyone tell me if it covers the entire coast line of WA?

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Yes it does Alfred but please have a look at the Navionics before purchasing!

I have C-map and like the detail better on navi-gold.

F IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

What GPS do you have Matt?

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I have the navman8120 which hold the c-map chart but I have seen the navionics gold chart and the detail is sensational!

We have picked up fish according to the detail in the contour lines!

I will send you a p.m and give me a call tomorrow in the arvo!

IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

Cheers

Will do that.

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Alfred sorry I ook a while to get back, In my oppinion

The garmin units are easy to use from what I have seen/experienced, and they have a great screen.

If you choose the bluechart G2, it has very high detail, and auto guidance technology which creates a track for you to follow and you avoid reef,shallow water and other obstacles.

Any particular model?

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We had a look at 5012 which is touch screen which can play DVD's, and the 4210 and 4212.

If you have a look on their site it will show you all their units that they do..

Big dollars for the 5012 though!

To all the virgins..............Thanks for nothing!

Around $7000, and it can be a combo unit aswell

Nice but dont have space for a 12 inch screen.

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they do smaller ones (garmin) with most of the features of the big ones They start at about 1200 with g2 vision bluechart,Look on the web

To all the virgins..............Thanks for nothing!

The Furuno GP 7000 C-Map (Max NT) chart card covers all of Australia Alfred, i had a customer today that said he's got Navionics which gives him a few more contour bars but less of the wrecks offshore compared to C-MAP.......they're all good these days....just what you prefer/used to etc!

* Oceanside- Advice, Knowledge, Experience....that's our difference *

Owner/Operator "Oceanside Tackle & Marine"
364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth Ph# 9337 5682

"Nice but dont have space for a 12 inch screen"

4210 is a 10 inch, they do smaller models as said by fishyfingers

I have space for a max height of 9 inches for mounting.

Still open to sugesstions.  Anyone here actually using the recommended models?

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He uses a garmin 450s only 4" diagonal screen but he dosent have the g2 vision card (3d fish eye view, sattelite view, Mariners view etc) yet but the quality and detail is fantastic it even has the sanctuary zones at exmouth marked on it pm him he can tell you what he thinks

To all the virgins..............Thanks for nothing!

Alfred your talking about mounting models with 9 inches in mind has just done me in mate!

I hope that they are still open to suggestions!LOL!

 IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

Hey goat get your mind out of the gutter! LOL!!! 

1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke

Anyone know of a good reputable mobile marine mechanic?Need to get my motor serviced