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?

[Old'sCool]

Ask Jim at BOE....he usually responds on THT forum. He sells them and at a really good price I'll add!!

[Rich]

It seems easy enough to look up, just go to the Airmar website and search and use the cross reference guide. So it looks like they only work with Simrad fish finders.

The guys that are using the B-60, you have Simrad or something else?

[Miles Offshore]

i think i found what I want- its the m-260 shoot thru- pricey but i think it will be well worth the price

here is the link- looks like they make them for anything-
http://www.airmartechnology.com/airm...wn.asp?Type=FF

[Ed]

CSICKNICK has the M-260 shoot thru the hull transducer in his 20' Seafari. We call it "big bird"....