Furuno Connections Video series

[GUS]

I like your news series, I am planning a somewhat similar upgrade, so am watching with the "so called" fine tooth comb.

In episode 6, part 2, there was a screen shot of what you called a "Hull Boundary Layer" (time 10:27), that implied that for 35' and larger hulls, you would want the transducer face sticking down a little, below the hull.

However, in episode 7, the transducer face was installed perfectly flush with the hull. Any further advice on which way to do it?

 

[Snips]

GUS,
It is all about getting a good flow of water over the face of the transducer. As the video shows they removed a flush mounted B-260 before they installed the new 488. The reports were that the performance of the B-260 was good in that location. They really don't show the flat spot in detail but it tapers to a point so essentially making the location into a large keel fairing.

However if the trailers cross member wasn't in that location they could have also look to fit the SS-260 combo transducer using the fairing.

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