Oct 12, 2012 · A forward looking sonar can not be depended upon to detect floating objects. A 200 kHz transducer will detect the bottom in depths well over 300 ft. 25-10-2011, 21:56

Nov 24, 2015 · For some years I have been looking for a good quality cost effective forward looking sonar to help me navigate when motoring close to reefs and coral cays. The Echo Pilot FLS3D provides a useful 3D image but is expensive at over $15,000 fitted.

Mar 10, 2014 · EchoPilot - 3d Forward Looking Sonar where FLS Platinum comes with a color display and FLS Gold comes with monochrome display. Vertical scanning only, sees 200 metres (600 ft) ahead of the boat. While I read all I could find about these two products, I am looking for feedback from people who actually use these units.

Mar 15, 2020 · I had the Garmin Panoptix forward looking sonar on my boat for a couple of years but took it out and sold it on Ebay. The problem is that the range depends on the water depth. Garmin says right in the manual (but not in the ads) "The transducer has an effective forward range of between five and eight times the depth of the water.

Mar 17, 2020 · I had the Garmin Panoptix forward looking sonar on my boat for a couple of years but took it out and sold it on Ebay. The problem is that the range depends on the water depth. Garmin says right in the manual (but not in the ads) "The transducer has an effective forward range of between five and eight times the depth of the water. For example ...

Apr 8, 2018 · We're looking to update our electronics on SV ELLI and one of the whistles in the package we're eyeing hard includes the add on of Forward-Facing Sonar. Given that we are getting our first 10K NM in the Pacific Northwest , it was recommended twice by two different sales people, who also have spent years sailing in the PNW .

Sep 3, 2014 · Interphase vs Echo Pilot Forward-Looking Sonar: sailingmonica: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations: 12: 03-10-2014 18:55: For Sale: Forward looking sonar: Atraxia: Classifieds Archive: 2: 02-03-2013 09:42: Forward-Looking Sonar Interference: yachtdaemon: Construction, Maintenance & Refit: 3: 05-09-2009 09:14: Just Ordered an Interphase v90 ...

The furthestmost forward transducer is the DSM 30 fishfinder. There is no apparent interference between the transducers as one operates at 200, the other 50. 17-03-2009, 00:46

Aug 7, 2008 · I just finished another installation of an Interphase SE 200C scanning sonar. The first was on my own boat, a Searunner 40 tri (photos in the gallery), and this vessel is a Catana 431 catamaran. The units are fairly easy to install, the most difficult aspect being where to locate the units (port and starboard hulls, allowing 180 degree view ...

Sep 5, 2015 · Hello All, I'm doing a complete refit of my 1970 Islander 37 MS. The I-37 has outdated equipment and needs about everything. I'm going to be solo a lot and considering a Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) to