A rolling boat swings a 13-degree beam above and below the fish. The stabilizer corrects part of that, and it is useful to know exactly which part.
At a glance
- Needs the optional MS-100 motion sensor
- Compensates within plus or minus 20 degrees
- Works in one chosen bearing direction only
- Turn it on with the STABILIZER key
About 5 minutes. Part of Run the CSH-8L MK2 in the CSH-8L MK2 course.
What it does
The stabilizer uses pitch and roll from the motion sensor to keep the beam steady. Furuno's manual says it compensates within plus or minus 20 degrees across the 0 to 55 degree tilt range.
What it does not do
It works in one bearing direction that you choose, not around the whole circle at once. Yachting magazine, a third-party source, also says the CSH-8L MK2 has no multi-axis stabilization.
What it needs
The MS-100 is an optional gyro-type sensor. It should be mounted within 5 degrees of horizontal, with its FORE mark pointing to the bow. If the sensor is not fitted, the STABILIZER key has nothing to work with.
Using it
Switch it on with the STABILIZER key and read section 3.9 of the Operator's Manual for how the direction is chosen. Because it covers one direction at a time, expect the picture in other directions to move with the boat.
Check yourself
Three questions
Sources
- CSH5LMK2 CSH8LMK2 Operator's Manual: Section 3.9
- CSH8LMK2 Installation Manual: Motion sensor installation
This lesson summarizes Furuno's public documents in our own words. Limits and settings differ by model and software version, so your own manual and your installer have the last word. OmniCSH is an independent project, not a Furuno program.