Furuno Fishfinders, GPS & Chartplotters
Furuno Fishfinders, GPS & Chartplotters: Professional-Grade Marine Electronics
When serious anglers and offshore navigators talk about marine electronics, Furuno is a name that consistently rises to the top. As one of the most decorated manufacturers in the marine electronics industry, Furuno has built a reputation on precision sonar engineering and rugged, dependable hardware that performs when the conditions get tough. Their fishfinders, GPS units, and chartplotters carry the same professional DNA found on commercial fishing vessels and coast guard ships — adapted for serious recreational and sport fishing use.
Proprietary Technologies That Set Furuno Apart
What distinguishes Furuno in the crowded fishfinder and chartplotter market is a suite of proprietary technologies engineered to give anglers a genuine edge on the water.
- TruEcho CHIRP™: Furuno's TruEcho CHIRP technology is integrated into units like the GP-1871F, combining internal GPS, chart plotting, and advanced sonar in a single package. CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse) transmits across a continuous sweep of frequencies, yielding dramatically better target separation and resolution compared to traditional single-frequency sounders.
- RezBoost™ Signal Processing: Furuno's RezBoost signal processing technology improves resolution and target separation even when using conventional narrowband transducers — producing images up to eight times clearer and enhancing the ACCU-FISH function.
- ACCU-FISH™ & Bottom Discrimination: RezBoost works in tandem with ACCU-FISH to assess fish size and bottom composition, and ACCU-FISH icons and colors can be freely customized according to the size and depth of targeted fish.
- C-MAP 4D & Navionics Cartography: Furuno's GP-series units leverage C-MAP 4D and Navionics charts to deliver highly precise data including relief vectors, tidal streams, and marine plans to enhance navigational awareness.
Notable Furuno Product Lines
Furuno introduced two next-generation dedicated echo sounders — the FCV600 and FCV800 — embracing the time-tested approach of a standalone echo sounder but with thoroughly modern capabilities. For anglers who prefer an all-in-one solution, the GP-1871F and GP-1971F GPS/Chartplotter/Fishfinder combos pack both TruEcho CHIRP and conventional fishfinder modes into compact, multi-touch displays. The GP-1871F and GP-1971F are also connectable to Furuno's 1st Watch Wireless Radar, giving the chartplotter a significant upgrade in situational awareness and safety.
At the flagship end of the spectrum, the NavNet TZtouch3 MFD series raises the bar for integrated marine electronics. Featuring a quad-core processor for ultra-fast response, a built-in GPS receiver, and an internal 1kW TruEcho CHIRP fish finder, NavNet TZtouch3 units are ready for serious offshore work right out of the box. Available in 12", 16", and 19" screen sizes, these multi-function displays can serve as the nerve center of a full vessel navigation and fish-finding system.
Built for Anglers Who Demand More
Furuno fishfinders have been named the best fishfinder in the industry by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) for 41 consecutive years — a testament to the brand's relentless focus on performance and reliability. Whether you fish inshore flats, offshore canyons, or tournament circuits, Furuno's fishfinders, GPS, and chartplotter lineup offers the tools to find fish faster, navigate with confidence, and stay safe on the water.