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We don't normally advertise books but this is a good one and worth a read. This evidence based book explains how colour echo sounders work, how to operate them and how to interpret the information recorded on the display monitor. Packed full of over 130 images including screen captures, diagrams and full colour photos, this easy to read and understand book will help even the most experienced fisher gain more from their colour echo sounder/fish finder. John Adams comes from a seafaring family where all the men went to sea, serving on merchant ships, deep sea trawlers, or whalers.

Over 3000 GPS marks around Australia (coast and offshore) plus how to use a GPS tips and tricks. GPS Fishing Marks Australia Wide is an invaluable companion to all anglers-it is the complete guide on how to understand, use and get the best from your GPS, then it tells you where to find the hottest fishing spots around Australia. Almost every angler who fishes on the water around Australia either uses a GPS (Global Positioning System) or wishes they did! However, many users find mastering their GPS difficult. Using these instructions the GPS enables anglers to determine their latitude and longitude out on the water as well as helping them to navigate a boat to a particular set of co-ordinates.

Select this transom mount transducer and you will have the ability to read surface water temperature as well as a total depth capability of 150+m plus depending on water clarity and conditions. It features a 50/200 kHz, dual-frequency, single-ceramic element and has a beam angle of 11 degrees at 200KHz and 45 degrees at 45KHz. Dimensions are 70mm wide X 105mm high X 158mm deep.

The GP-1871F (7") and GP-1971F (9") are new to the Furuno range and are developed from the NavNet TZtouch2, featuring slide-out menus containing all the tools and data you need to be in total control. They are full touch screen edge with edge seamless glass styling and by using the friendly rich C-MAP M-AU-D060-MS  charts, the GP-1871F and 1971F delivers highly precise data that features plenty of useful information such as relief vectors, tidal streams and marine plans, considerably enhancing your navigational awareness. Both units can also be connected to the 1st watch wireless radar giving your chart plotter a major upgrade in accuracy and safety. (radar sold separately). Some of the main features of the units are 72 channel GPS, 30,000 waypoint storage with 1000 planned routes, 300, 600 or 1kW transducer options, standard 50/200kHz or optional CHIRP 40 to 225kHz. Modes include TrueEcho Chirp, RezBoost, Accu-Fish, Bottom Discrimination, Auro Gain, Manual Gain, A0Scope, Marker Zoom, Bottom Zoom and Bottom lock. For the full Furuno GP1871F/1971F brochure click here.

The FURUNO GPS navigator GP-39 provides accurate and reliable position fixing, thanks to a separate 12-channel GPS receiver combined with integrated SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS) technology. The GP-39 has various display modes (Plotter, Highway, Steering, NAV data, Satellite monitor and 2 user customizable modes) on the 4.2" color LCD. Up to 3,000 points of ship track, 10,000 waypoints and 100 routes (each with up to 30 waypoints) can be stored. The waypoint and route data can be exported/imported via a USB flash drive or signal converter. The GP-39 can be networked with a fish finder, sonar, radar or other navigation equipment for feeding highly accurate navigation data. Price includes bracket, antenna and 10m antenna cable. For the full Furuno GP-39 brochure click here.

The re-designed TM260 sports a new look and better high-speed performance. The industry's first, 1 kW, transom-mount transducer has a new, rugged, mounting bracket. The sleek design makes the unit easier to install. And its streamlined shape will give you improved high-speed performance up to 30 knots (35 MPH). The TM260 will make 600 W sounders respond like a more-powerful model. Get 16-times the sensitivity compared with a standard transom-mounted transducer. It packs four, 50 kHz/200 kHz elements to focus narrow beams at both frequencies, so you'll see crisp targets and clear bottom definition. Unit is approximately 100mm wide, 190mm long and 75mm high.

The FCV800 is the big brother to the FCV600 above and has an 8.4 inch colour screen. New from the ground up with a host of revolutionary technologies, The FCV600 and FCV800 clearly distinguish fish from other structures such as seabed and reef. the FCV600 and FCV800 are capable of using TruEcho CHIRP and traditional Pulse transducers. This helps you fish more effectively than ever before. With Colour Range Expansion, the range of identifiable echoes is expanded so you can intuitively identify bottom fish from the seabed. Reefs, structure, and fish near the seabed are shown in slightly separated colours, making it easy to tell structure from fish at a glance. New Sunlight and Yellow colour schemes also offer enhanced visibility under bright sunlight conditions. With wireless connectivity a second display can be installed to show the echoes and nav data from the FCV-600 and FCV-800 via wireless network, so you can monitor the underwater situation from the stern or bow while fishing. For the full Furuno FCV-800 brochure click here.

The Furuno FCV-295 is a 10.4″ full colcour fishfinder that allows a wide selection of operating frequencies. You may choose any two frequencies between 28 and 200 kHz to fit your fishing operation. Output power is selectable from 1, 2 or 3 kW. A wide variety of display modes and functions are available, which provide skippers with simple and intuitive information. Some key features of this unit are Furuno’s digital filter to optimize the gain to obtain highly defined images of underwater conditions. White Edge – which displays the top of the seabed in white to easily discern seabed structure from bottom fish returns and Quick Gain Control. With the FCV-295’s Quick Gain control, changes in the Gain setting are applied to not only the new echoes, but to all past echoes on the screen. You can compare the past and current echoes under the same gain setting. Because the changes are applied to both new and existing returns, you will be able to quickly and easily find the right Gain setting for your conditions. For the full Furuno FCV-295 brochure click here.

New from the ground up with a host of revolutionary technologies, The FCV600 and FCV800 clearly distinguish fish from other structures such as seabed and reef. the FCV600 and FCV800 are capable of using TruEcho CHIRP and traditional Pulse transducers. This helps you fish more effectively than ever before. With Colour Range Expansion, the range of identifiable echoes is expanded so you can intuitively identify bottom fish from the seabed. Reefs, structure, and fish near the seabed are shown in slightly separated colours, making it easy to tell structure from fish at a glance. New Sunlight and Yellow colour schemes also offer enhanced visibility under bright sunlight conditions. With wireless connectivity a second display can be installed to show the echoes and nav data from the FCV-600 and FCV-800 via wireless network, so you can monitor the underwater situation from the stern or bow while fishing. For the full Furuno FCV-600 brochure click here.

Note: You will need this and the DFF1UHD+ Chirp Module above to make the TXT4XL 22" and 24" work as a fishfinder/GPS unit. Measuring 25cm x 19cm x 7cm, the Furuno SCX-20 Satellite Compass utilises four separate GNSS Antennas for the ultimate in responsiveness and sets a new standard for reliable and accurate heading for all of your marine electronics. Traditionally, a Satellite Compass calculates heading using one baseline between two antennas but the SCX-20's four antennas can calculate heading information using any one of the six baselines drawn between the four antennas. The unprecedented quad-antenna design of the SCX-20 calculates extremely accurate heading, pitch, roll, and heave information. The Furuno SCX-20 Satellite Compass acts as an ideal heading sensor for radar, autopilots and AIS. The compass provides a wide range of navigational data, including GNSS position, SOG, and COG. For the full SCX-20 brochure click here.

Designed for use with all the TZ units and others it eliminates satellite dropout from the inbuilt antenna when the head unit is fitted in the cabin of a large cruiser style vessel. The sensor comes with all of the hardware required for deck- or mast-mounting solutions, and a 6-meter cable with NMEA2000 connector supplied as standard. The GP340 is a high-performance GNSS Receiver designed for any type of vessel. Equipped with a powerful 75-channel GNSS core, this compact and cost-effective receiver offers extremely accurate position fixes within 3 meters. The GP340 features a 10 Hz refresh rate and is capable of data output in either NMEA2000 or NMEA0183* formats, making it an ideal GPS sensor for use with NavNet or countless other systems that rely on high-precision GPS information for demanding maritime, industrial, and survey applications.

Same transducer as above however it also includes a paddle wheel speed sensor.

Read this 1st - Unlike the TZ MAP and TZ E Series above where you download your map after purchase, you can either do that with the TZT4 XL or you can buy it with the Australia wide maps already pre-loaded. The TZtouch XL4 Series is a powerful, networkable MFD series combining multi touch and hybrid touch options on large-format display. The 10" and 13" have physical controls down the RHS and the 3 larger models are all just fully touch. The all feature advanced navigation, Radar, Fish Finder and Sonar integration with support for a vast array of additional functionality All dimensions are in the brochure link just below. All 5 units can be flush mounted. The 10" and 13" are also supplied with a bracket. The 16" you can purchase the bracket separately. The 22" and 24" can only be flush mounted. If you need help with transducer selection then call the accessories department on (02) 9546-1324 or email accessories@huntsmarine.com.au

For the full Furuno TZTouch 4XL Series brochure click here.

Read this 1st - The 13" is the big brother to the 9" above. They are identical except the screen size. All dimensions are in the brochure link just below. Like the TZMaps above, you download your required map online once you have the unit.  They can be flush or bracket mounted and transducers are purchased additionally below. If you need help with transducer selection then call the accessories department on (02) 9546-1324 or email accessories@huntsmarine.com.au

For the full Furuno TZTouch E Series brochure click here.

Formulated for use on all marine electronics, both touchscreen and non-touch, and all plastics. It contains PTEF polymers that provide a protective barrier and help protect against U.V. damage. Removes and help prevents fingerprints, dirt, dust and salt deposits. Great for sunglasses, phones, tablets and more.

The Furuno TM185HW (High Wide) Transom Mount CHIRP Transducer enables bottom detection down to 300m+ with 5 to 10 times greater detail. The TM185HW Resolution is so precise it’s possible to distinguish between individual bait fish, game fish, and underwater structures. It operates between 150-250KHz at a 25 degree beamwidth. Unit is approximately 137mm wide, 260mm long and 160mm high.

The Furuno 1815 is an 8.4” colour LCD radar designed for pleasure craft and small fishing boats. The Radar has easy-to-use, intuitive controls, while maintaining the high performance you expect from Furuno products. Even in poor visibility such as fog or storms, the radar produces detailed pictures of coastline and targets at short ranges by utilizing narrow pulses and dual IF bandwidths. The waterproof display makes it ideal for exposed installations, such as fly bridges. The 1815 utilises Furuno's Fast Target Tracking, True Trail Mode and True View Mode technologies to ensure optimum performance in detecting and ranging targets of interest. For the full Furuno 1815 Radar brochure click here.

The SS175 is available in three Tilted Element models: Fixed 20° tilted version for 16 to 24° hull deadrise angles, Fixed 12° tilted version for 8 to 15° hull deadrise angles and Fixed 0° tilted version for 0 to 7° hull deadrise angles. This CHIRP stainless steel thru hull transducer with water temperature has a choice between 0, 12 and 20 degree offset angle designed to suit almost all boats. It is 134mm in diameter and 118mm tall. Frequencies are between 130 – 210 kHz operating on a 25 degree beam to give you a usable depth of 300m plus. Full dimensions are in the last image.

The 225T-TM904 is a Transom Mount transducer that works with the built-in Side-Scan functionality on your NavNet TZtouch E and NavNet TXT 4XL. It has 150 watts on each side, CHIRP 220-240kHz operating range, Stainless Steel transom bracket and Temperature. Operating at a lower CHIRP frequency of 220–240kHz with 150 watts of power on each side, it is optimised for maximum side-scan range — seeing structure and targets up to 750ft (230m) either side of the vessel, at depths beyond what higher-frequency units can achieve. The urethane housing is built to withstand the marine environment, and the transducer comes ready to install with a mounting bracket, hardware, and a 12-metre cable included as standard.

Get more coverage under the boat with Airmar's new wide beam Chirp product line. Offering a high frequency range of 150-250 kHz and a constant 25° Beamwidth, these transducers are truly broadband at its best. In addition to improving the performance of Chirp-ready echosounders, anglers using the new wide beam transducers will achieve twice the coverage under the boat compared to our current high frequency Chirp transducers. A unique property of the new high frequency transducers is that the Beamwidth is a constant 25° angle across the entire frequency band. Now, in addition to providing vast bottom coverage and precise fish detection in the upper water column that can sometimes go unseen with our narrow beam transducers, Airmar's new wide beam format also creates crisper and larger return images on the display. We've got you covered. Unit is approximately 135mm wide, 260mm long and 170mm high.

The TM265LH transom mount transducer is a 1kW Multi Frequency transducer operating in the 42-65kHz Low range with a Beam width of 16 degrees to 25 degrees and 130-210kHz High range with a beam width of 6 degrees to 10 degrees. It provides precise separation between bait fish and game fish and includes the temp sensor. Unit is approximately 135mm wide, 260mm long and 170mm high.

The 225T-SS904 is a Thru-Hull transducer that works with the built-in Side-Scan functionality on your NavNet TZtouch E and NavNet TXT 4XL. It has 150 watts on each side, CHIRP 220-240kHz operating range, Stainless Steel Thru-Hull rod with Temperature and a 12m (40ft) cable. Dimensions are 50mm wide, 270mm long and 30mm high. The threaded post is 120mm long and 24mm diameter.

The TM165HW features a high-frequency range of 150-250 kHz and a super wide 30° average beamwidth, providing maximum coverage across the frequency band. In addition to improving the performance of CHIRP-capable Fish Finders, anglers using this new wide beam transducer will achieve three times the coverage under the boat. Wide beamwidth, together with the high-frequency range, provides vast bottom coverage and precise fish detection in the upper water column that can sometimes go unseen with a narrow beam transducer. The TM165HW's new wide beam format also creates crisper and larger return images on the display. Dimensions are 70mm wide X 80mm high X 120mm deep.

The TM150M is a transom-mounted CHIRP transducer designed for sportfishing. Featuring single-channel Medium CHIRP, it delivers the perfect balance between the deep water penetration of Low CHIRP and the sharp target resolution of High CHIRP, making it ideal for versatile fishing conditions. Dimensions are 70mm wide X 80mm high X 120mm deep.