furuno 587

[nijajordan]

I am in the market for a fish finder. Sounds like a lot of guys love their furuno 587. I am not set on buying a furuno or a furuno 587 so if there are other suggestions, I would love to hear them. I mostly fish lake erie but on occasions make it to lake ontario. Most of my fishing is trolling. It will be put on a 94 sportcraft 232 fishmaster. I notice their are a lot of tranducer options. Is there a transom mounted transducer that you can get the most out of the machine. From what I have read it that your not going to get the most out of the ff is you go with the a cheap transducer. Kinda like puttil slicks on a truck. Any info would be great. 

 

Nick

[traveling man]

whats your budget?

[nijajordan]

1200 or under would be a great.

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[KING ME]

Look into raymarine after running Raymarine 

 

discussion same topic here for ya

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/49413-fish-findergps-screen-size/

 

also

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/49391-what-electronics-to-buy/

 

hope this helps. 

Edited March 16, 2015 by KING ME

[hooknup]

Hodges Marine has the best deal on the Furuno 587V  $1,122.15  You can get a B60 600w transducer Thruhull transducer for just under $170.  $1,300.00 for everything shipped.  Also, Furuno is now offering a $100 mail in rebate.  I have been thinking  about this setup myself.  

 

IMO, I  would stay away from the transom mount transducer and opt for a thru hull transducer

 

The other option I have been tossing around is getting the Lowrance Sonar Hub for my HDS10GEN2 with a B150M Chirp transducer.  

 

Good luck

 

http://www.hodgesmarine.com/Furuno-Fcv-587-8-4-Color-Fishfinder-50-200khz-p/furfcv587.htm?gclid=CMqo59mXvMQCFdgJgQodPL4Ahg&click=19

 

http://www.hodgesmarine.com/Furuno-525t-Ltd-20-Bronze-Th-20deg-Depth-Temp-10-P-p/fur525t-ltd-20.htm?gclid=CK2In-CYvMQCFS1o7Aod3C0AGw&click=19

 

al

[J.D.]

Got my Furuno from Hodges Marine a few years back... good customer service. They will buy your old used electronics if you don't want to sell them online yourself.  Reasonable shipping rates and  no sales tax !!

[KING ME]

Chech BOE marine also Jim is great

[goin deep]

Chech BOE marine also Jim is great

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[nijajordan]

Thanks for the info, still undecided but garmin 93 ac seems to be the one I have my eye on.

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