jrc ff50 / furuno gp32 setup

[jdbb01]

Hello

Just came back from the Sydney boatshow with a jrc ff50 and a furuno gp32 - will be putting them into a haines signature 520c. Any suggestions, tips, tricks etc on fitting this equipment would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance
John

[basserman]

measure and run the wires and check ten times before you start to cut or mount anything because once you start there is no going back

just wondering how good a deal did you get on the JRC from the show?

[jdbb01]

$1800 - seemed like a good price to me
$550 for the gps

[basserman]

$1800 sounds like a bloody good price to me too
good buying

[magicpudding]

You got a pretty good deal at that price. My best piece of advice on the sounder would be to take your time with mounting the transducer! If possible, make a mounting plate or something so you don't leave holes in your transom if you move the transducer. When set up correctly they are great sounders.

CJ

[finding_time]

When it comes to the ff50 iv'e run one for about 4 years and can help you a fair bit with it both with install and running i'll pm you with my phone number.
Ian
Ps. it cost me $3200 but on the upside iv'e caught lots of fish

[jdbb01]

Ian

Just saw your reply - thanks for the offer of help. Have got your phone nos - will try to call tomorrow evening at a more decent hour.

John

[Smithy]

Geez I am pissed off now they have bought the FF50 back out. For a while they were only doing the combo one, the Plot500F. That is what I ended up with but I only wanted a pure sounder. S#@ts me to tears because I can't get transducer speed and water temp up on the screen at the same time when I am trolling. Anyone wanna swap a Plot500F for a JRCFF50 if they are looking for a combo GPS/Sounder? Only done 70 hours odd of work.

As for its sounding abilitys, they are awesome. Love it to pieces. Your price sounds excellent but I think guys getting them in from the states are doing better. I paid $2,100 just over a year ago at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. There will be some good screen shots on here if you do a search for my posts, Reefmasters, Zulus, Monos, etc., etc. Some of the top guys are using them.

[finding_time]

Smithy
your not the only one in that situation a mate had to get the 500 and when i'm on his boat it drives me crazy . It is no were near as easy to use as the ff50 and is down on features