Installing two thru hulls on one boat for 2 c80's

[ReelyNauti]

Seems other websites are not as sharp even some body ........well just an update YOU CAN run 2 c80's on one boat at once says Raymarine and Airmar

They just need another thruhull ...lol so
ping one on 200 the other at 50 and you r all set ill post picks next week.... :idea: :idea: :idea:

make sure to place the transducers on opposing sides of keel line at least 1' apart

Forgot to mention u have to relocate water pickup.... special length (longer) needed

 

[MaxOut]

The E-80 is networkable and with one DSM you can have fish finder on both E-80's with a single Dual Frequency transducer. You designate the primary E-80 and connect Charts, GPS, DSM, Radar, etc. to the primary unit and run a network cable and power to the slave E-80 (need a network hub). All connected peripherals connected to the primary E-80 will be accessible through all slaves. Each E-80 while networked will be able to function independently meaning you can run one E-80 full screen 50 Hz and one full screen 200 Hz with the same DSM and dual frequency transducer.

You can also run two independent systems side by side for redundancy but with the E-80 you would need two GPS, Radar, DSM, charts etc seems like a little overkill as the DSM costs as much as a standalone GPS/Sounder if you are simply looking for redundancy.
Before you buy post exactly what you are trying to accomplish I would be happy to help design a system for you. I am very familiar with the Raymarine E series and can tell you what you need.

Ooooops... :shock: I just noticed you have C-80's....Not E's. They are not Networkable!! You will need two DSM's and two transducers to run dual C-80's for fishfinder alone and two of everything else if wanting two complete systems.

 

[Catfish]

ReelyNauti

When I answered your original question, I answered that as I understood it you can not NETWORK two C-80 displays. I also said to talk to an expert first. NETWORK being what MaxOut described in his first paragraph.

What you are doing is running Two totally separate C-80 displays for Fishfinding purposes. NOT with radar, gps, sirius, autopilot, etc all networked through a common hub.

If that is all you wanted to do that is fine, you have done that, but to add Radar and other options to both will get quite pricey. Some users like to have Chart/GPS with Fishfinder split screen capability at their rear unit while operating the boat from the rear station.

I am sorry if misunderstood your question. Maybe a phone call, pictures, or a more detailed layout of question could have helped us both. :wink:

 

[ReelyNauti]

MY misdirection was not from this site.. lol it was from another , i may have asked a question here but i got really crazy answers from another... you guys are all great ......i stripped my c80 dsm and antenna all on new boat with a second new b60 20 degree tilted thru hull .....ill deal with out the second radar...... usually i'm in the pilot at night its cold here and i can see the radar thru the window if i full screen it while steering from the second station........ better than leaving my 3 yr old c80 on the old boat with all the good fish markers too...!!!!.......

 

[finfish1]

Is that the best and only spot for the thru hull.
Going to do the samething, once I get my boat in a few weeks.

 

[Ryan C]

Reely,

not to drift off topic, but i have limited knowledge of marine electronics.

Could you briefly explain the benefit of running both frequencies simultaneously in regards to finding fish?

Nonetheless very clean install/bilge

 

[pelagic2530]

Reely,

not to drift off topic, but i have limited knowledge of marine electronics.

Could you briefly explain the benefit of running both frequencies simultaneously in regards to finding fish?

Nonetheless very clean install/bilge

ill admit that mine is similarly rudimentary, but as i understand it, the two most common frequencies are 50 and 200mhz. i believe that 50, being the longer wavelength, is better for deeper water applications, but the 200 will give better upper water column detail and a wider beam. so, if fishing in deep water, one could get a good full column picture with the 50, while the 200 can show you whats immediately beneath the boat in terms of bait, fish schools, individual targets, etc. could be wrong, might have the numbers switched, but thats how i understand it. i only have one unit, so running dual doesnt work for me anyway. i'd be interested to see what others have to say.

 

[ReelyNauti]

When u r pinging a wreck you can cover more ground with the wider signal then i switch/look at other station and get a tighter view....

I find that sometimes identical units seem to still view a little different...

When i upgrade i am going to go to a dual unit set up that can use both on the same network so i moved stuff around and put em in not now but soon i hope to have some serious furino or garmin my c80's r ok but i see all my charter buddies love the furino/northstar/garmn big buck 5k units...

 

[DougP]

Great looking install...but you forgot something :shock:






















Or you just haven't gotten around to installing that second bilge pump :roll:

 

[ReelyNauti]

Must of missed it lol if you look i have a space all ready 4 u to come help me !!!

 

[ReelyNauti]

I forgot to reply along time ago to the beginning of this post.

The boat came with the c80 integrated ray 4 kw radar ....my old 2001 2600 Seaswirl striper had a 06 c80 too.....so it was a no brainer to put it out on my second station ...., that is why i statred the post.....duhhhhh!!!

lol any way it runs well with both as long as i remember to ping one at 50 the other at 200....