Yeh i own one and run a 2kw 200khz and 2kw 28khz in a wetbox. The sounder is the most popular crayfishing and wetlinning sounder around and my family have used them before on crayboats. They go for bewteen 5-6k ball park plus transducers.

The unit is awesome, alot of money but we'll worth it imo!

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364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682 * OPEN 7

Dean have a good shop around mate as I got a great deal through Taylor Marine for mine!
I'm running 2kw and picked it up for $4400.00 not including transducers!
Have a look at the 585 as it too is a great sounder with 1kw capabilities and Tim,Diji and Boutime will give you a glowing report!

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

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot

Dean I have the 2kw 50 and 200 and they were $350 for the 200 which is all I use and $1400 for the 50 which is for deep water.
The 585 can be picked up for 1900 with the 600w transducer and it is approx $600-800 for the 1kw tran.
IMO go the 585 with the 1kw and you will love the unit and have some coin to spend on some other toys.......fuel!
IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

Yeah not my decision, my dad is likely getting a new boat and wants a big screen (one that he can actually see), plus we are going to be heading out in deaper water 250m, grey banded cod territory!

So how would the 585 perform in that depth? 

And at what speed does the unit drop out?

Cheers
Dean

If you are going 250 you might want to go 2kw but the amout of time that you get out there is minimal you may still find that the 1kw will be fine.
I hold bottom doing over20 knots but that is within 110m.
I haven't had a crack at the 50w as it is for when we can shoot of on a glass of!
Dean ask Tim or boutime in regards to their units!Diji is away working!
The screen on the 585 isn't small and the def is great.
IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

you can't go past taylor marine  for all you furno gear very tuned in on the working of there sounders and great sevice as well

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot

Dean,

After talking to a few guys I've decided to go with the 585. Only downside at the moment is there as rare as rocking horse poo. Taylor Marine currently have 40 on backorder for there dealers!

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

does anyone reckon that purchasing gear overseas saves u? is it dodgy? anyone have any good oversea websites that theyve bought their gps/sounders off?

cheers
sam

yeah need to have a think about it, the unti would probably be run with split screen half on bottom lock and the other full screen so 8.4'' can quickly become small again.  hopefully tim or bouttime will have a look at this topic and post a reply, or i'll shoot them a pm.

Thanks for ya help

Cheers
Dean

Big John what do you mean not for love or money!
Taylors or getting hold of one!

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

I think buying overseas with electronics is risky, if anything goes wrong you have the hassle of sending it back and forth for repairs and more often than not your are charged for postage, where as if you buy local you have piece of mind that it can be fixed a lot more easier.  IMO

Plus looking at some websites before the savings don't seem to be huge.

Still waiting for mine to arrive but was on a mates boat and in 115mtrs of water held bottom sitting on 20knts no probs. Was very happy with the way the unit goes. Using split screen still way big enough to see whats going on. Finding fish no probs and when used properly utilising all the settings will have no problems holding bottom in 250-300mtrs. Saw photos of the unit holding bottom in 500mtrs of water with the 1KW transducer. Its a personal thing but unless your out there day in day out why spend the xtra $4K if you don't need to. Mine will set me back $2600 with the 1KW and if you shop around you might find better.

Just have to wait now till mine turns up.

hoo'd u get urs through steve? challenge marine was it?
arnt u off too exxy already?

Dean: yeh good point about sending them back, for the amount im gonna spend on a gps and sounder i dont think theres a point buying overseas, plus as u said the savings arnt massive!

cheers
sam

I did the maths and by the time it gets to the front door i would have only saved about $400 and thats if i didn't have to pay sales tax. Decided to buy local so if anything did go wrong than only have to pop in to the shop to get it fixed. My mate got his overseas and is happy at the moment but only time will tell.

Yea Sam bags are packed, boats all good, picked up new car today and hit the road about 4pm tomorrow. Should be raising fish by thurs arvo if all goes good.

Challange Marine, from the boat show. Still waiting.

Will post some pics of the new setup of the boat from Exmouth when i get a chance.

Dean Im with tapout on this one. Went through the whole thing with weighing up going the whole hog and getting an 1100. For me I just couldnt justify the extra $$$$. The screen is plenty big enough on the 585. I run bottom lock one side and 200khz on the other and can easy see both while standing at the back fishing.
Only got the 600w transducer atm as the 1kw I got had an issue from the factory - (thank god I bought local otherwise Id be $1300 down). Can still do 25knts+ in 120m and get good bottom. The 600w will work out to 250m but you need to move slowly when doing that. With the 1kw that depth is no problem at all.

Bouttime - I think yours is included in the 40 Big John mentioned.

BJ - Is that the transom mount tranny John.

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Noah had one of them on the Ark didnt he Andy?

Go on. Do It. You will never look back?

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Or you could get a GPS that doesnt have auto shut off

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as im not too keen on spend big $ on sounders andy, im just wondering how this sounder has served u over the years? i might just a top of wazza b&w sounder (if theres such thing), but i have been looking at the Furuno LS-4100, this sounder shows a sharp display! spose it would do the job wouldnt it?

cheers
sam

Challenge Marine could certainly do me a good local price, but if they can't guarantee me one before Xmas its a moot point IMO.

Yeah Tim, that's the 1kw transom mount.

Looking at a chartplotter Andy but I'll check out how this purchase works out first.

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

I've got my 620 and 585 on B/O, hopefully by the end of November....the Furuno demand is high!

Dean, the 585 is a great sounder and at the price it's the best on the market with or without the 1kw. The screen is big enough for a split and you can see more than enough.

The FCV1100 on the other hand is sweet for a commercial unit and your old man needs to weight up the options (i've never looked back...best  money spent). I run a-scope/200khs/bottom lock so 3 screens but the a-scope is only small (RH side) and the a-scope is awesome (took a while to get used too). This makes you see harder ground before your onto it and helps your eyes not burning out ie waiting for bottom to come up. I recomend a-scope on the 585 if you go that way too. The 1kw tranys are fine on the FCV1100 but i'd go the 2kw 200 (approx  $440) and the 2kw 50khz ($1770 approx)

My last one i sold to Dalmatinac for $4500 but i dont think you'll get it that low in general, the special price that Taylor Marine was doing has finished. If you get one i'm happy to set it up, i've had mine for 2 years and have refined my settings!

Pm me if ya want!

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Owner/Operator Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682 * OPEN 7

whats their service like BQ544? not dodgy?  

cheers
sam

my mate bought all his electronics from him and said they were very good!

Just waiting on the transducer now which will hopefully arrive tomorrow.

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

Nice New Toy John. Will look even better on the boat.

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Transducer arrived safely today. Got a pleasant surprise when it was a straight pickup from the post office, without any GST/customs fees required. You beauty, $200 spondoolies still in my pocket.

Bit of a worry though when the transducer packaging is larger than the box that the sounder arrived in. 

For those people interested in an overseas electronics purchase, the companies website address that I dealt with is www.marinedeal.com.

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

that site is cheap john, thanks for that, will definatly be buying of these guys for my new rig! by the sounds of it your happy with their service?

cheers
sam

Very good Sam, whenever I emailed them they were very prompt with their replies. Good service. I put the order in on the 2nd of November and recieved the sounder yesterday and the transducer today using USPS Express Mail Service (EMS).

I would have bought local IF stock was available but I'm pretty happy with picking up the whole package for $2040 Aussie. There's some nice chart plotters on there.

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

It was good of you imo to try local John, not good that the "boat show discounters" left the WA stocks bare of certain/popular Furuno stuff especially right upon the cray seaon and leading up to X-mas........that i dont like!

Enjoy, a great unit for sure!

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

When i spoke to Furuno John they said that Japan was making many of their other products and the production run of models was so large that it takes it's time to get around and then we're only a small market place at that.

Oh well, it's the way it is but after the boat show people were coming in to buy up but no stocks, i've got a way around it next boat show!

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364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth Ph# 9337 5682

i think some units are only imperial  pete...like humminbird for example... i believ all furuno units have both sets... will try to find a link i recently found that tells all...

luke
fish for fun, the future, and the belly!!!

G'Day Pete,

The furuno can be set to either imperial or metric for depth, temperature etc.

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

The way things are going i might have to do the same and shop O/S. Still waiting for my unit since the boat show.

John just had a look at the site and not a bad price. Which shipping option did you go with. Just priced mine up and added a new colour GPS at no xtra cost if i bought in OZ. Will end up getting the GPS for free.

Thanks

I used the USPS Express Mail International shipping, as it was the cheapest but you can still track the package with the shipping number that they email you.

I ordered on a Friday and recieved both packages on Monday/Tuesday week (10-11days).

I was looking at a colour GPS as well but I've decided on holding off for now, and if things go to plan with some shares I own, getting a Furuno 10.4" Navnet Gps/Radar in about 12 months. They look pretty awesome and by buying a network sounder you can also use them as either a 1,2 or 3kw sounder!

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......