1000 watt in hull /shoot thru transducer

[Miles Offshore]

Hey guys- im thinking about getting one of these to go with my 582L furuno. I really dont have much room available in my bilge to install a thru hull unless I yank the motor back out - that aint happenin,lol. Just looking for opinions- actually my transom mount 99 dollar special works ok but i like wreck fishing and i think i need to upgrade!!!just leary about shootin thru the hull. Jim? Chuck, Anybody?

thanx-craig

[Old'sCool]

I just installed the Airmar B-60 on my OB powered 23'. Major pucker factor drilling the hole! My first thru-hull and I would highly reccomend the performance!

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[CHANCE1234]

Just a question here as i can't tell from these pictures...Unless you install a fairing block on the underside of the hull to keep the transducer shooting straight down won't it not show what is directly below the boat?

I made a highspeed fairing block for mine and cut it to match the deadrise of the hull where i placed it. I then used the opposite side of that block on the inside of the hull to keep everything point straight down.

[Fishjack]

The Airmar B-60 has a tilted transducer element in the unit. You buy the specific model based on the dead rise of the hull - they make different degrees of tilt for different hull dead rises. That's the great thing about the B-60.. I love mine - works great at all speeds. Although as mentioned the hole cutting process is a bit nerve racking..

[Old'sCool]

Yes, The element is tilted, 20 deg in this case. I made a 6" x 6" x 3/4" epoxied plywood block for inside the bilge to spread the load a little.

[Rich]

Don't these B-60's only work with specific manufacturers?

Is there one available that works with Raymarine sounders?

[JohnB]

I have the m-260 shoot through in my boat, you won't be disappointed, and it is worth the bucks to get a multi-element ducer on a 1000 watt unit. I really didn't want to put a hole in the hull, and I am always afraid of the fairing block hitting some trash in the water, or catching it loading/unloading the trailer.

[Miles Offshore]

thanx guys- john- what machine do you have it paired with? i want to match it up to a 600w 582L furuno

[Gary Hill]

Craig, retirement is ok, since this a good time to do the honey do's, need to take Mom and Dad to Melborne, Fla., I hope next week, Dad's got the ALZ. and can't hardly remember anything or do anything .

But, I'm going to install the thru hull (B117), whenever I get back and the outside temp is up so everything sets up.
I bought it from Jim and he's got two inboards in his family with the same unit, he said to install it back where the coupler is, and should be no problem, call him for more advice ( I have his number, if you need it).

[cSickNick]

Craig,

Get the Big Bird!!
I have it attached to my Furuno Navnets BBFF1 at 1Kw. My old transom mount is attached to other NavNet BBFF1 at 600W.

Big Bird is a beauty and holds bottom at full throttle ....

- Nick