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Furuno 585 heads up

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 18:58 — dhugle

Just a heads up guys, the furuno 585 are not waterproof or water resistant but more like splash proof. During the jurien comp i had a fair bit of water land on the sounder which in turn sent it crazy. A quick phone call to taylors on the Monday, they said get it straight in, unfortunately to late, she was f@#$ed. It turned out over time water had been getting inside through the gain and mode knobs, and there was a large rust stain on the mother board. New mother board and $1200, all good now, not.

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Mon, 28/05/2012 - 18:59 — Admin — Irukandji

Fark

Will insurance cover it Dave ?

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:00 — dhugle — Great White Shark

dont know

will try, but hopes not high

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:01 — Admin — Irukandji

Should Do

give it a go.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:02 — wrassinator — Rides plastic toys

Oh dear that sucks

Oh dear that sucks mate...meant to be water proof ain't they? ?

Ado

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:04 — Admin — Irukandji

Hey Dave

This is on Taylors web site
I reckon you should be calling Rhys back
Waterproof construction permits installation on open bridge
http://www.furuno.com.au/products/viewProduct/product/20/9

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:09 — dhugle — Great White Shark

thanks lindsay

will follow that up tomorrow, wonder if the techs have read that

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:06 — dhugle — Great White Shark

you would think so

i had a lengthy discussion with the techs at taylors, and they said not water proof, and it is the shops that sell them that spruik the water proof line. Plenty of silcone grease inside and and a clear cover being made should do the trick

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:10 — Admin — Irukandji

Bullshit

They advertise it themselves "The FCV-585's waterproof construction allows it to be installed on any bridge"
False advertising is a hefty fine so I would be ringing them back and explaining that.
If they still think that they can get away with it then go to
http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumerprotection/
If they don't come to the party let us know.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:10 — wrassinator — Rides plastic toys

Would washing em down harm em

Would washing em down harm em Dave...my boat wet as and I always wash in freash water just under tap

Ado

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:15 — dhugle — Great White Shark

fresh water

may be alright, pretty sure the salt water is the damage maker, plus if you continue to use the unit after it has been coverd in salt water it reacts with the mother board due to the current running through it.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:32 — Decella — SouthAfricoonandproud

Harts and Corbanga

With deckies like these two pissing on ya dash what did you think was going to happen, golden showers all round when your `off duty' hey Poofta's!

If you love it set it free, if it comes back fillet it.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:00 — Harts — Black Marlin

you only like man spam on

you only like man spam on your face hay big boy

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 19:56 — dhugle — Great White Shark

gee your good

with names, the other night was corey and gus, wheres all your fish mate, show the boys what you caught apart from abit of reef

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:06 — ROCKPOM — Sea Snake

new 587 should fit the hole

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:21 — Decella — SouthAfricoonandproud

I might of got a few

If some cunt didn't punish my ground before I got there!

If you love it set it free, if it comes back fillet it.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:22 — doublej — Snapper

Settings

Hey mate
Went out Sunday to the back of the bank.
Tried some new settings on mine that we talked about.
What a difference.
Seeing so much more definition.
We were calling when the strike would happen (We thought we were).
Ended up with 2 Dhu one 13kg a couple of BA and a couple of bust off's.
Anyway cheers for the advice.
All good and will catch up for a beer soon.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:33 — dhugle — Great White Shark

no probs mate

well done on the catch

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:23 — dhugle — Great White Shark

ok knuckle dragger

lol

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 20:32 — Decella — SouthAfricoonandproud

Lol

How was I ment to remember names Gazza was following me back in and some how I was heading back out, 2 boxes and we found a dead 1L triple distilled bottle of beam, missus was happy when I rung her at 3 am to pick us up.......and yes I checked I was heading out.

If you love it set it free, if it comes back fillet it.

Mon, 28/05/2012 - 21:38 — Stinga — Bloody amateur

Insurance

Def worth a shot dave, have had a couple bore pumps replaced (RAC) Fusion by water.

Tue, 29/05/2012 - 00:47 — hooty — Snapper

Ive just purchased a 585 for

I recently purchased a 585 for my open runabout.The unit has an IP rating of IP55 as stated in the manual (look up IP55 in Wikipedia) . If thats local support and knowledge, Im glad I imported mine for a $1000 less.

IP55
Water jets
Water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
Test duration: at least 3 minutes
Water volume: 12.5 litres per minute
Pressure: 30 kN/m² at distance of 3m