Furuno 520-5MSD Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer, 600W
- Brand:
- Furuno
- Part no:
- 520-5MSD
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Mount
- Thru-hull
- Material
- Bronze
- Frequency
- 50/200
- Power
- 600 W
- Connector
- 10-Pin
The Furuno 520-5MSD is a bronze thru-hull transducer rated at 600 W. It works at 50 and 200 kHz and has beam angles of 46 and 10 degrees. It comes with an 8 meter cable ending in a 10-pin connector, so it needs a Furuno unit that takes that plug. Furuno lists an extension cable and a Y-cable as accessories.
Our take
The 50 and 200 kHz frequencies and the 46 and 10 degree beam angles mean one bronze thru-hull housing offers two frequencies and two beam widths. The 8 meter cable with a 10-pin plug sets how far the unit can sit from the hull.
From our buying guide
Raymarine's general guidance is 200 kHz for water under about 60 m (200 ft) and 50 kHz for deep water. In-hull transducers avoid a hole, but lose performance and need a solid fiberglass bottom.
Check before you buy:
- The housing suits your hull. Airmar and Raymarine rule out plastic on a wood hull and bronze on a metal one.
- It connects to your display, since an analog transducer needs an interface.
- A through-hull will be fitted to the maker's guide. Garmin says its own should be installed by a qualified marine installer.