Put
more fish in the boat with high-precision FishHunter™
Drive
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Furuno and Suzuki partnership delivers new FishHunter™
Drive features leveraging Suzuki's Precision
Control, which automatically adjusts tilt and trim at designated engine
RPM. FishHunter™
Drive features are available on the NavPilot 300
with a range of Suzuki outboards outfitted with both hydraulic steering
and Dometic Optimus Electronics steering systems, including the DF140BG,
DF115BG, DF150AP, DF175AP, DF200AP, DF250AP, DF300AP, DF300B, DF300BMD,
DF325A, DF350A, and DF350AMD.
With Speed
Control, the boat will run at a preset speed, adjusting engine
RPM as needed to account for changes in wind and tide to maintain a
constant speed.
Route Smoothing™ decreases the speed of turns as the boat
approaches waypoints while navigating an active route. If the boat speed
is too fast when approaching a turn, the boat can overshoot the waypoint,
resulting in an undesirable deviation.
Point Lock™ maintains a fixed boat position by controlling the
rudder and throttle, countering the effects of wind and current which are
constantly working to move the boat. Point
Lock™ is an invaluable tool for fishing a wreck or reef, and is
also for boaters who occasionally have to wait for a bridge to open so
they can pass.*
SABIKI™ Lock is designed for fishermen and takes advantage of the
SABIKI™ fishing mode available with the NavPilot 300 Autopilot. With
Furuno’s SABIKI™ mode, the helm is steered automatically by the NavPilot
to maintain vessel position while the angler needs only to adjust the
throttle to maintain a fixed position. FishHunter™
Drive's new SABIKI™
Lock expands upon this functionality by controlling both the
rudder and throttle to maintain vessel heading, freeing the angler to
focus 100% on jigging and other vertical fishing.
* Point
Lock feature requires a Rudder Reference Unit (RRU) or Dometic
Steering with built-in RRU