fishfinder/depth gauge

[ramio]

 For those that are interested. I installed the following combination on my boat. The GPS is linked to a black box fishfinder. Using the B258 transducer by Airmar. So far I have seen kristal images of depts up to 650m. The actual max depth the transducer is capable is 750m. Still trying to trim equipment to improve.

I bought mine from White sails in taxbiex.

Cobra MC-600CiEU Chart Plotter
Cobra Chart Plotter with Internal GPS Antenna
Primary Features:
6? Colour TFT Screen with Anti-Reflective Coating.
Internal GPS Antenna.


CobraMarineTM MF 2500 Fish Finder

2.1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Display Colors : 16 colors
Display Vertical Resolution : up to 400 pixels (depending on
chartplotter screen resolution)
Power Requirements : 10 - 35 Volt dc
Over Voltage protection
Reverse Polarity protection
Power Consumption - operating: 17W max
Power Consumption - stand by : 1.7W max
Operating Frequency : Dual 50 and 200kHz
Output Power : 500 or 1000W (4000 or 8000Wpp)
Depth Range
1KW/200kHz : 2.5 Ft (0.8m) to 1200Ft (365m)
1KW/50kHz : 5 Ft (1.6m) to 4000Ft (1219m)

B258   Thru-hull  transducer

Features:
?   Depth/Temp
?   50/200 kHz
?   1 kW RMS
?   High-performance
?   Bronze

The B258 is our moderately priced 1 kW transducer that offers excellent performance to the sport fisherman. Its economical, four ceramic element construction provides narrow beams for good deep-water capability with very good target and bottom definition. Airmar?s High-performance Fairing is recommended for all installations to obtain the best possible results.   

[ganni]

yes mate everything is included with the 90/140.  but those are aimed for freshwater use. for a bit more go for the coloured 160c. it quite gd, i have one of those

[redbus9]

has anyone got a garmin ff300 fishfinder or knows someone who has one and are they any good,and easy to use?

[twoutes]

Electronic equipmpent have improved leaps and bounds over the last few years. It basically comes down to how much you want to spend for the type of fishing youe will be doing.
Here in Australia, Hummingbird and Lawrance make some really good dual models for GPS and depth sounders.

Personally l prefer two seperate units, with large screens for clear colour pictures. My choice in Depth sounders is Furuno,(FCV 1140) with a 1kw transducer. With my unit l can pick up thermal currents as well as fish.

When it comes to Gps units you really can't go past Garmin or Navman

Not sure if these brands are available up your way though.

Good luck with your new units, they really are very usefull bits of equipment on you boat

[rob1974]

Hi twoutes,

made a quick search for the model you quoted, but nothing turned up.  Can you please forward a link with furhter details?

THanks


Rob

[twoutes]

Sorry..the model l quoted is not current. Try furuno FCV 1150. this would be the equivelant model.

[rob1974]

Serious stuff!!!

ROb

[redbus9]

Does anyone know if you can get a throu the hull transducer for a garmin FF300C to replace the transome mounted one? I,v tried to contact Garmin but I can,t get their tecnical support to send them an e-mail.  Thanks guys