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The Furuno FCV585 is a follow-on and updated version of the well-respected Furuno 582L dual-frequency color sounder. This fish finder is one of the few pieces of marine electronics on the market today that still uses a rotary knob for control of certain functions.

Fine-tuning the gain control remains a critical element in getting the most out of any top-quality fish finder and having a rotary knob for easy and instant adjustment is, in our opinion, essential. All we can say is thank you Furuno for keeping a rotary gain control knob.

According to Furuno Communications Manager, Jeff Kauzlaric, “If a customer wanted to use one of the transducers that were intended for the larger Furuno FCV1100 that does not have a 10 pin connector they would need to add the MB1100 matching box. The MB1100 takes the combined, dual frequency output from the sounder and splits it so that each frequency is on its own pair of wires.”

The Furuno FCV585 is fitted with a color LCD screen measuring nearly 7-inches high and full 5-inches wide; on the diagonal we measured it at 8.4 inches. It features a portrait layout and carries a resolution of 640 pixels vertically and 480 on the horizontal.

With its nearly 7-inch screen height this Furuno sounder has a large pixel count displaying the water depth. As a matter of fact, in height it is the screen equivalent of most landscape layout 12-inch screens.

The left portion of this Furuno FCV585 screen shot shows the low frequency output, the middle section the high frequency, and the right side is the A-scope column.

If the Furuno FCV585 is interfaced with a GPS unit the mark button will save a waypoint when it is pressed. We did not test this feature. Next down is the Function key, with it you have one-button access to one of eight user selectable functions.

The Furuno FCV585 has all the capabilities you’d expect to find in the fish finder of this caliber. Combine that with outstanding performance and the big screen and you’ve got one of the best recreational sounders on the market today. Make sure when you order this unit you add a transducer appropriate for your boat and usage.