thru hull transducers

[Feelin Reel]

What would you recommend for a thru hull transducer for a Furuno 587

Edited February 26, 2015 by Feelin Reel

[L&M]

Airmar B60

[Feelin Reel]

Hank 600 watt do you install them?

[L&M]

600w pairs up well with both the 585 & 587's. And yes I do.

[spoonfed-1]

Hank will do a first class, clean installation.

Only guy that will touch my boat.

[Rich D]

I agree, B60 on my 587 last year, incredible pair!!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Capt Rich

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[on the lam]

This is a B60 on a 585. Hank install.

[stevent]

Hank's da man!

[Iceman]

FR:

Thru hull transducers have their place, & they do a good job, but are not necessary to get good sonar performance. I use a transom mounted ducer, & have all the resolution I need. Good luck with your installation. I can see my weights, bait & a streaker or two chasing my spread. By the way the streaker was a 22LB King.

John

Edited February 27, 2015 by Iceman

[on the lam]

Iceman, how's your picture at 25 knots with the transom mount?

Mine is the same as above, just with shorter returns.

[Iceman]

OTL;

I don't troll @ 25 mph, however I could see where it could be useful for looking around. Typically, we are working way points from the previous day, or from friends out on the water before us, so I don't need to have the ability to search @ high speed. Plus, I trailer my boat & would not be comfortable dealing with a large fairing block getting banged around when loading in rough surf conditions.

John

[scobar]

do thru hull work on aluminum boats?

[on the lam]

Iceman, I don't troll at 25 either, but the discussion revolves around a thru hull ducer. so an advantage is its forward placement which allows clean water to flow over it thus maintaining a clear picture. Searching for bait n fish under power is somewhat helpful. And no fairing block needed for the b60, its flush mounted.

[lost a lure]

do thru hull work on aluminum boats?

Yes they do.