Furuno FCV-588

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Re: Furuno FCV-588

Post by rb85 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:18 am

Nude up wrote:Sorry I made a mistake mine is a 585 not a 587. my transducer failed several years ago and it was a through hull one when I went to replace it I was advised to just put it on the transom you loose some of the power (watts) shooting through the hull
Always good to get feedback cheers. I think I meant one that's flush mounted to the bottom of the hull got the terminology wrong.

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Re: Furuno FCV-588

Post by frozenpod » Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:43 am

If that transducer is the SS175HW variant it would be great.

I would add if I was buying a new sounder I would look into units that also have chirp.

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Re: Furuno FCV-588

Post by Simon317 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:44 pm

Yepi'mon, please check your inbox

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Re: Furuno FCV-588

Post by smile0784 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:08 pm

What is better threw.hull or transom position

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