New Sounder
Submitted by wayneleech on Fri, 2009-09-11 20:27
Hi All,
I currently have a lowerance x67c sounder which is on it's way out (screen has white lines through it). I have about $800-1000 to spend on a new sounder. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've heard the Furuno's are pretty good though I believe these are slightly over my budget!
cheers
Wayne
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PJAY
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hi wayne try typing in
hi wayne try typing in sounders at the search button...the info your chasing may already be there?
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Faulkner Family
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we got the 585 but that was
we got the 585 but that was 2.5k . there is one smaller at around 1.5k , same workings but smaller screen
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wayneleech
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cheers guys - Russ (or
cheers guys - Russ (or sandy:)) is that the FCv-585? Have been reading through some posts regarding the 585 and it looks pretty good. Do you know which is the smaller model - would it be the FCV-620?
Where did you get your 585 from?
cheers
Wayne
HuggyB
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yeah Wayne
the smaller model is the FCV-620. I think they are retailing around the $1600 - $1800 mark.
But they do have a $300 cash back offer on for them at the moment (I think thats what the sign said?). Ends Sept 30th.
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zen
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FCV-620
give oceanside a call they have the FCV620 in stock.
HuggyB
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given your budget though
Maybe look at a Lowrance HDS-5X?
@ less than a grand, the price is very tantalising....
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damo6230
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PM barneyboy
as i am pretty sure he just purchased the HDS-5x
if not its something similar and within in your bugdet
MJ
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FCV-620
If you can stretch it the FCV-620 is a quality unit, I got one recently from Hayway Marine for $1500, Furuno have a rebate offer atm of $100 cash back as well.
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I dont know how much JRC
I dont know how much JRC sounders are now because we got ours back a while now , but they are great mate once u get to know them !!
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HuggyB
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*Just*
a touch outside budget DhuBoi @ ~ $2000 for a FF50
but they do have a very good reputation, right up there with furuno.
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DhuBoi
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Ha no worries mate im pretty
Ha no worries mate im pretty sure it cost an arm n a leg back then , yeh they do have a good rep
save up more dude hehe.
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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spend the extra $$
Definately spend the extra $$ and go for the Furuno FCV620, i have one on my 5m centre console boat up north....good unit for sure!
dribsey
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ff60
ff50 is a great sounder but no longer made they do the ff60 this is jrc even better but not that cheap i think they are around 2ooo
wayneleech
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Once again - thanks for your
Once again - thanks for your responses - such a helpful site!!
I've read up on both the FCV-620 and the Lowrance HDS-5X. I'm going to hold of a few more weeks and see if I can talk the mrs into the 620 - might have to work some weekends;) If I can't get the extra cash together I think i'll go for the Lowrance HDS-5X.
How does the FCV-620 go with direct sun on the screen? Where it's placed (on top of a side console) it's a little exposed so just wondering how the display reads with direct sunlight?
cheers
Wayne
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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sunlight/daylight viewable!!
Well worth the extra coin the FCV620 Wayne, the screen is sunlight/daylight viewable. My 620 is on my centre console also and no probs!
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dont forget
Dont forget raymaring I got teh A65 and it works well, I cant twist the screen left n right as u can with a furno thats my only complain. I also belive they have finally replaced the a65 wiht a newer model but its gps n sounder in one.
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sniff
Just saw teh raymaring A70 is out and ahs the features I miss sniff shame it is not cheap to upgrade the units once u buy it u r kind of stuck with it for a while