Need reccomendations for Plotter and Fishfinder - Page 2

hotrodmarlin · 06-01-2007, 03:29 PM

Poon- I've got my transducer glassed in flush with the hull so nothing sticking out and it doesn't have to shoot through any glass. I can read the bottom running wide open on my 27 contender. Furuno 5200 and I don't have a 1000watt transducer on it either.

hotrodmarlin · 06-01-2007, 03:38 PM

"Reel-Emotion" has a brand new in the box Furuno 1750 24 mile radar with bracket for sale. pm him if you are interested.

LuckyLady · 06-01-2007, 04:18 PM

I learned my lesson many years ago with shoot thru the hull ducers, it is not worth the aggrevation that goes along with them.

Its a 50/50 when you install them if they will actually work.

Transom mount ot thur hull are the best way to go.

Whiskey Tango · 06-02-2007, 12:42 AM

Don't overlook Simrad. Last year I rigged my Yellowfin with a CX44 plotter/radar with 6k 4ft open array, and EQ44 sounder with 1k thru hull ducer. Also have AP26 pilot with rate compass and Icom radios.

I looked very closely at all the plotter/radar sounder packages and Simrad, although pricey, has the brightest, sharpest screens. The user interface is not as simple as Garmin. The Simrad plotter radar/plotter overlay is a very useful feature. The EQ sounder is just incredible. The Furunos are great, I had one on my last boat, but this EQ with 1k ducer is the ticket.

Some will say Simrad doesn't have a true network setup. Well that's true. The Simnet will not share graphics between displays, but all the necessary data is shared.

POON MAN · 06-02-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodmarlin

Poon- I've got my transducer glassed in flush with the hull so nothing sticking out and it doesn't have to shoot through any glass. I can read the bottom running wide open on my 27 contender. Furuno 5200 and I don't have a 1000watt transducer on it either.

Hotrod

you say it is glassed in ? is there some type of bracketing to make this possabile

or is it part of the hull with no removal ?

sound slick

any pics

ACF Marine Inc · 06-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Rather than go through all the hassle of having your ducer glassed in, check out the B-60 from Airmar. It is a flush mount thru hull and works awesome. It is made in two configurations depending on your deadrise, the B60-20 for boat with 16 to 24 degrees of deadrise and the B60-12 for 8 to 15 degree deadrise boats.
http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...=All&PageNo=67

Also is you don't mind waiting until July, Airmar is releasing this baby. It is the same type of ducer as I mentioned above only it is a 1k version.
http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...an=All&PageNo=

LuckyLady · 06-02-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POON MAN

Hotrod

you say it is glassed in ? is there some type of bracketing to make this possabile

or is it part of the hull with no removal ?

sound slick

any pics

It can be removed but its a pain in the rear

Here are the thru hull transducers that we use

Airmar make the majority of the transducers out there and their site is pretty good

http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...runo&PageNo=83

http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...runo&PageNo=67

Install
http://www.airmartechnology.com/uplo.../17-008-05.pdf

With the Contenders there is no place to put transom mounts do to the steps, etc. Speed tends to do wonders of ripping them off and they just do perform as well as the thru hull.

50/200 600w work well for inshore with depths under 1000 and the 1kw works the best for depths over 1000'

Also thru hull read at higher speed without losing bottom like hotrodmarlin said.

I have a 1KW going in a 33 Contender this week I will try to take pictures as it goes

POON MAN · 06-02-2007, 11:28 AM

Thanks all that tilted one looks great

The boat will cruise 40 and top out at 60 the dead rise is 24 dgrees at the stern

35 oal and 9'2" Beam

6000 lbs with out motors

here's a few pics

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LuckyLady · 06-02-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POON MAN

Thanks all that tilted one looks great

The boat will cruise 40 and top out at 60 the dead rise is 24 dgrees at the stern

35 oal and 9'2" Beam

6000 lbs with out motors

here's a few pics

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How do you like that Real Extreme trailer?

POON MAN · 06-02-2007, 02:48 PM

No trailer it was just for the delivery

Boat is going to be rack stored

it belongs to my nephews and i will get down to florida in a few weeks to shake it down !!!

hopefully we will finalize the electronics and tackle and look forward to some fishing

06-02-2007, 12:42 AM	#14
Whiskey Tango Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 94 Credits: 1,264.0	Don't overlook Simrad. Last year I rigged my Yellowfin with a CX44 plotter/radar with 6k 4ft open array, and EQ44 sounder with 1k thru hull ducer. Also have AP26 pilot with rate compass and Icom radios. I looked very closely at all the plotter/radar sounder packages and Simrad, although pricey, has the brightest, sharpest screens. The user interface is not as simple as Garmin. The Simrad plotter radar/plotter overlay is a very useful feature. The EQ sounder is just incredible. The Furunos are great, I had one on my last boat, but this EQ with 1k ducer is the ticket. Some will say Simrad doesn't have a true network setup. Well that's true. The Simnet will not share graphics between displays, but all the necessary data is shared. __________________

06-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#16
ACF Marine Inc Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10 Credits: 1,216.5	Rather than go through all the hassle of having your ducer glassed in, check out the B-60 from Airmar. It is a flush mount thru hull and works awesome. It is made in two configurations depending on your deadrise, the B60-20 for boat with 16 to 24 degrees of deadrise and the B60-12 for 8 to 15 degree deadrise boats. http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...=All&PageNo=67 Also is you don't mind waiting until July, Airmar is releasing this baby. It is the same type of ducer as I mentioned above only it is a 1k version. http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...an=All&PageNo= __________________ Bob Schinder President ACF Marine Inc. www.acfmarine.com info@acfmarine.com 800-338-8223

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06-01-2007, 03:29 PM	#11
hotrodmarlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,155 Credits: 1,289.8	Poon- I've got my transducer glassed in flush with the hull so nothing sticking out and it doesn't have to shoot through any glass. I can read the bottom running wide open on my 27 contender. Furuno 5200 and I don't have a 1000watt transducer on it either.

06-01-2007, 03:38 PM	#12
hotrodmarlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,155 Credits: 1,289.8	"Reel-Emotion" has a brand new in the box Furuno 1750 24 mile radar with bracket for sale. pm him if you are interested.

06-01-2007, 04:18 PM	#13
LuckyLady "Life is what you make it!" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manahawkin, NJ Posts: 3,677 Credits: 13,043.4 Boat: CONTENDER 36 CUDDY 23 OPEN 36 FISHAROUND Home Port: EAST COAST Best Catch: There is always something better!	I learned my lesson many years ago with shoot thru the hull ducers, it is not worth the aggrevation that goes along with them. Its a 50/50 when you install them if they will actually work. Transom mount ot thur hull are the best way to go.