chart recorders
chart recorders
Ok, I have given up the Furuno that I have. It can just make out bottom at 1500 ft. I have done everything possible to set it up to read bait and fish when I am in the canyon. Set it up at 200 ft in 600 ft to read the upper half of the water colum, nothing. Need some suggestions on a quality recorder for deep water. Mike
Mike Lawrence 81 sportfish 33' shot'n'beer 
I just bought the new Furuno 7000F. It is the widescreen Plotter/Fishfinder. I had installed the Airman 1kw with the highspeed block the last time I hauled out assuming I would get a Furuno something. This machine has noooo problem. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC
Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC 2007 8.1 Crusaders SOLD 2000 Pursuit 2870 Offshore Twin 2016 Suzuki 200s
I do belive it's a 1 kw Sean. Not sure. What do you think about 2 kw/ Do they even make them like that? Need to do more researh I guess. Gene, I only want the fishfinder. I have the Garmin 3010c for a chart and would not give that up for the world. Just wanted to know what you deep water guys use. Mike
Mike Lawrence 81 sportfish 33' shot'n'beer
Mike - if you have a Garmin 3010c - you can add a GSD 22 (black box sounder) - The Gsd 22 is compatable with up to a 2kw transdicer. They make them even bigger - but 2kw and up is usually used for the big commercial guys. I know furuno makes a few that can handle a 2kw and even bigger - but they are expensive as hell. I think just the 2kw t/d is almost 2 grand!!!!!!
Mike I have a furuno also and I have the same problem as you.I played with every adjustment for 2 hours the other night and cannot read a thing out there. I am going to study the book 1 more time the try to find an electronic's guy to give me some help. If I find somethin out I will let you know. Michael 33sf