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[Feelin Reel]

Does anybody know what length the transducer cable is on a Furuno 587 f/f   I have a 31' boat, will it reach the transom or will I need an extension?

 

Thanks Jim

[Rich D]

Do yourself a favor and go Thru hull, much better readings while on plane!!! Then you also won't have to worry about cable length.

Capt Rich

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Edited February 23, 2015 by Rich D

[Missdemeanor]

100% right ...thruhull...

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The cable is 30 feet long

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We also have the thur hull trans if needed

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[Sk8man]

Just a minor FYI -  If you have surface temp capability in your unit and wish to rely on it for that purpose be aware that with an in-hull installation it will be measuring your hull temperature not the surface temp of the water.

Edited February 23, 2015 by Sk8man

[Rich D]

That's the shoot thru, not the true thru hull. Thru hulls have the ducer actually protruding out from the hull.

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[Tim Bromund]

I just can't get around the concept of drilling a 2" hole in the bottom of a perfectly good hull :rofl:

Edited February 23, 2015 by Tim Bromund

[Sk8man]

Me either

[Rich D]

Day and night difference between thru hull and transom mount. IMHO have had both now, will never go back transom ducer.

Capt Rich

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[L&M]

I just can't get around the concept of drilling a 2" hole in the bottom of a perfectly good hull :rofl:

 

2 3/8"  for a B60 

[lost a lure]

2 3/8"  for a B60 

3 3/4 for my b164

[on the lam]

2 3/8" for a B60

Yup 2 3/8" Hank drilled mine, I was scared!!!

Edited February 24, 2015 by on the lam

[bigblue]

I just can't get around the concept of drilling a 2" hole in the bottom of a perfectly good hull :rofl:

Me  to a hole is a hole I don't care how big it is.

Edited February 25, 2015 by bigblue

[Silver Fox]

Not sure why people are so scared of drilling a hole in the hull of their boat. If a mistake is made, its not a hard fix.

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[Sk8man]

I think a lot is made of nothing when it comes to using a thru hull vs a properly mounted transom mount  transducer. I also don't operate a real large boat where it may be more advantageous to use a thru hull. I can mark bottom going 50 mph and mark fish and my downriggers trolling and that is what is most important to me and I'd rather not change the integrity of my hull in any way whatsoever but again that is a personal decision....like many things on here whatever works for you is the way to go

[Silver Fox]

Being able to mark bait while running is priceless.

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[Legacy]

Being able to mark bait while running is priceless.

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Absolutely!

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[Missdemeanor]

 And also...how many schools of fish do you run over and not even know they are there? Last season, the fish were very active...There one day, gone the next. Being able to mark fish while on the move, saves time and aggravation of "shoot... they were here yesterday"....   

[G-Daddy]

I just can't get around the concept of drilling a 2" hole in the bottom of a perfectly good hull :rofl:

 

 

That's why I had BOE Marine install mine.  I couldn't bring myself to do it.

[Yankee Troller]

Thru hull ducer is the way to go hands down. That B60 referenced is the cats azz especially if you trailer. However, a thru hull with a faring block will give you a little better picture. Running out each morning watching my graph for bait is key, and it can save you both time and gas. You don't want to run over bait that has moved in with the break because you caught them out there yesterday. Many times the fish may not be on the leading edge of that bait, but they aren't too much further. With a transom mount ducer you cant see these things at 15-20mph.

[Sk8man]

Some very good points made....but at least with my situation I can mark bait and fish real well at 10 mph or perhaps a little more and it sure wouldn't be worth it to me to cut a hole in the hul for the difference. When I'm "looking" that's all I want to be going anyway so I'm not running past stuff. Again some of this related to personal preferences and habits and you know what they say about "old dogs" and tricks