CSH-10 vs CSH-8L MK2
Every published spec side by side, and how to decide between them.
| Spec | CSH-10 | CSH-8L MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Current flagship (2024) | Current, original sportfish omni |
| Frequency | 83.5 kHz, selectable 81.5 to 85.5 kHz | 85 kHz |
| Range scales | 50 to 2,000 m (16 steps) | 50 to 1,600 m (16 steps) |
| Rated detection range | Up to 900 m; Furuno cites 20% more long-range detection than the previous model | Not stated |
| Picture colors | 32 | 16 |
| Motion sensor and beam stabilization | CSH-1042 included; transmit and receive beams stabilized independently | MS100 included in the Furuno USA package; stabilizer function |
| Target lock | Position mode and fish-school mode with distance, depth, speed and course | Target lock on a trackball-selected position |
| Fish school size estimate | Fish estimate mark: length, width, area and index | Fish mark |
| Tilt indicator on screen | Yes | No |
| Echo recording and playback | Still and motion, internal or external storage | No |
| NavNet TZtouchXL integration | Control, sonar page and chart overlay (TZtouchXL 25.11 or later) | No |
| Display output | HDMI x2, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) | RGB analog, 1024 x 768 (XGA) |
| Hoist travel | 400 mm or 600 mm | 400 mm or 600 mm |
| Raise / lower time | 7 s (400 mm), 10 s (600 mm) | Not stated |
| Ship speed allowance | 20 kn down, 18 kn raise/lower | 18 kn down, 16 kn raise/lower |
| Hull tube | 190 mm ID; same tubes as CSH-8L MK2 | 190 mm ID |
| Power | Transceiver and hull unit 24 VDC; processor 12 to 24 VDC | 100 to 240 VAC standard; 24 VDC with optional inverter |
| Remotes | Wireless Bluetooth SCU-001 (up to 4), wired FSV-854-MK2, small switch box SCU-003 | Handheld CSH7040 |
| Hoist MSRP | $9,265 | $5,175 |
| Processor MSRP | $7,995 (CSH1003) plus $1,470 control unit | $7,495 processor and control unit |
The same water, then and now
Furuno imaged the same shipwreck in the same conditions with the CSH-10 and the previous model. Stabilization and new signal processing remove the false echoes around the wreck.
Choose the CSH-10 if
- You fish in a sea often. The CSH-10 stabilizes its transmit and receive beams independently, and Furuno credits its motion sensor with 20% more long-range detection.
- You run NavNet TZtouchXL and want sonar on the chart, controlled from the MFD.
- You want target lock to tell you a school's speed and course, not just its position.
- You're building new or refitting and want the longest service life.
The CSH-8L MK2 still makes sense if
- The budget is firm. The hoist alone is $4,090 less at MSRP, and used units are common.
- Your boat already has one and your crew knows it well.
- You run AC power at the helm and don't use TZtouchXL.
Whichever you start with, the shared hull tube means a later step up to the CSH-10 doesn't need new hull work. See what changes in an upgrade.
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