Simrad ForwardScan® Forward-Looking Sonar: See What Lies Ahead

Protect your vessel from grounding with Simrad ForwardScan®—award-winning forward-looking sonar technology that provides a clear, real-time view of the bottom ahead of your boat. Ideal for navigating shallow, unfamiliar, or poorly charted waters, ForwardScan acts as an essential early-warning system.

Extended Forward Visibility

• Typically delivers a forward view of 4-5 times your current depth (e.g., in 3 m / 10 ft of water, see 12-15 m / 40-50 ft ahead).
• Under optimal conditions, extends up to 8 times current depth for even greater advance notice.
• Operates at 180 kHz to minimize interference with traditional 200 kHz fishfinders or depth sounders, allowing simultaneous use.

Clear and Intuitive Displays

• Simple 2D Sonar View: Easy-to-interpret side-on image with Bottom Colour Tracking for a solid, uncluttered terrain representation.
• Optional full water-column returns to reveal potential hazards like pilings, rocks, or submerged objects.
• Chart Overlay Integration:
  • Heading Line View: Color-coded segments (customizable depths) show deep, medium, and shallow water directly ahead on your charts.
  • Adjustable depth thresholds to match your boat’s draught.
  • Shallow Depth Alarm for audible and visual alerts when approaching unsafe areas.

Easy Installation and Servicing

• Compatible with most hull types via a robust stainless steel through-hull sleeve.
• Includes a fairing block supporting:
  • Up to 29 mm (1.15 in) hull thickness at 12° deadrise
  • Up to 19 mm (0.75 in) hull thickness at 20° deadrise
• Innovative self-closing valve allows transducer insertion/removal while afloat—no need to haul out for cleaning or maintenance.

Add Simrad ForwardScan to your system for confident navigation in challenging waters—combining long-range forward visibility, intuitive displays, and hassle-free installation in one powerful safety tool.