Transducer Suggestions

[Dougp]

Hello,

I have a 6.5 metre fishing boat (planing hull with 20deg deadrise). I mainly bottom fish in depths 10 to 100 metres. I'm looking for advice on what the best transducer combination would be to suite my needs.

Current state:
TZT2 15"
FCV585 with B164
Currently installing DFF3D with B54

Going forward...
I'm about to purchase a TZT3 12'" and SCX-20 sensor and remove the FCV585. I would like to utilise the CHIRP sounder in the TZT3, so I will need a transducer for that. Would there be any benefit in also utilising the sounder in the TZT2 as well? Do I replace the B164 with a SS175?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Snips]

Dougp,
I would favor just using the TZT3. Now you will have some choices to make on transducers. If you really want to pin point targets on the bottom I would look at using a SS175H which has the narrowest beam angle. The would lean towards a SS175L for the LF side.

Snips

 

[Dougp]

Thanks Snips. Can I connect both the SS175's (H/L) to my TZT3? Do I need a pigtail?

 

[Snips]

I will check on this for you.

Snips

 

[Dougp]

Thanks Snips. I also noticed that the SS175 is not on the chirp transducer list for TZT3 on the product web page,

 

[Snips]

Dougp,
Sorry for the delay. Currently we are not able to run a pair of 175's with TZT3 V1, V2 will allow pairs of 175's. We will have a "Y" pigtail that the transducers will plug into.

Snips

 

[Dougp]

Hi Snips,

Just for clarity, when you refer to V1 and V2, are you referring to software or the the TZT3 unit itself?

 

[Snips]

Dougp,
The current version (V1) doesn't support using two single frequency transducers. V2 which is coming later this will. V2 with a "Y" cable will allow connection to a pair of 175's.

Snips

 

[Dougp]

Hi Snips,

Sorry mate, are you saying V2 of the TZT3? Does that mean I would need to buy a new TZT3 (V2) down the track if I want to use the pigtail option?

Is it normal for Furuno to have 2 versions of the same unit.

Sorry for my confusion.

Cheers,
Doug

 

[Snips]

Dougp,
V1 is the first version of software that TZT3 was released with.

Snips

 

[Dougp]

Thanks Snips.