The 10 Best Marine Navigation System, Tested And Researched

WIDER SONAR COVERAGE: The HOOK2 4x offers a wide-angle sonar cone giving you double the coverage of traditional fish finders.

EASY TO USE: The Lowrance HOOK2 4x Fish Finder features auto-tuning sonar and phone-like menus giving you more time to spend fishing and less time dealing with settings.

TRANSDUCER INCLUDED: The included Bullet Skimmer transducer gives you traditional 2-D sonar (fish arch) views.

EASY SETUP: A single transducer can be mounted on the transom, inside the hull, on the trolling motor or through a scupper hole.

Display type: LED

RADAR READY: GO9 offers safer cruising and more productive fishing with plug-and-play connectivity to Simrad radar solutions for powerboats of all sizes

Included components: GO9 XSE MFD, Mounting Bracket, Dash Mount Kit, Edge Bezel, Power Cable, Sun Cover, Active Imaging 3-in-1 Transducer

ACTIVE IMAGING 3-IN-1 TRANSDUCER: See structure and cover with a new level of refined detail with Active Imaging 3-in-1 sonar featuring CHIRP, SideScan and DownScan imaging with FishReveal

C-MAP DISCOVER: Included C-MAP DISCOVER card with full-featured Vector Charts, Custom Depth Shading, Tides & Currents, C-MAP high-resolution Bathymetric contours, and ultra-wide coverage in the US and Canada

MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY: With GO9, add GPS navigation, sonar support, radar capability, and much more to your boat: perfect for sportboats, center-consoles, and smaller cruisers

BUILT-IN CONNECTIVITY: Mirror your display to a smartphone or tablet and get access to charts, radar and other functionality from anywhere on board. NMEA 2000 connectivity offers more integration options

Easily integrate with engines.

Connect to compatible third-party devices with OneHelm digital switching.

Easily build your marine system using the best of network connectivity.

Manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere1.

Navigate any waters with preloaded mapping and coastal charts.

CHIRP SONAR TRANSDUCER: Included 83/200 transducer provides excellent automatic depth tracking for worry-free operation without the need for fine tuning or pre-programming.

STAY INFORMED: Depth readings, position, battery voltage and other critical boat information, can all be monitored on your screen for quick reference and situational awareness.

EFFORTLESS CONTROL: Intuitive menus let you quickly find the information you need, when you need it. Rotary dial and keypad controls make navigating from screen to screen effortless.

ALWAYS ON COURSE: Preloaded with a US coastal map, Simrad Cruise comes complete with all the charts you need to enjoy your day on the water. Supports enhanced charts from C-MAP and Navionics.

CRUISE CONFIDENTLY: Simrad Cruise is the most intuitive, easy-to-use chartplotter available. Everything you need for simple and straightforward GPS navigation is right inside the box.

Floats, buoyant

2.6-inch TFT LCD display. Display size-1.43 x 2.15 inches. 2.6 inch diagonal

3-Axis compass & barometric altimeter

Worldwide shaded relief basemap; microSD card slot for optional mapping

1.7MB built-in memory

Built-in 3-axis electronic compass; Barometric altimeter

AUTOTUNING SONAR: Spend more time fishing and less time reworking your sonar settings with HOOK Reveal autotuning sonar, which ensures you get the best sonar image every time by automatically adjusting settings as fishing conditions change.

5-INCH DISPLAY: Enjoy crisp and clear views of your display no matter the conditions – even in direct sunlight – with excellent clarity and daylight visibility of HOOK Reveal’s SolarMAX display.

FISHREVEAL: Fish are easier to find and easier to identify. FishReveal combines the target separation of Lowrance CHIRP sonar and the high-resolution images of structure from DownScan Imaging to makes fish light up on your display.

SPLITSHOT TRANSDUCER: Perfect for anglers who want the best views below the boat, SplitShot features the fish-finding capability of wide-angle high CHIRP sonar and the high-resolution images of fish-holding structure from DownScan Imaging.

HIGH-DETAIL INLAND MAPS: Get high-detail maps of almost 4,000 US inland lakes. Create custom contour maps with even greater detail over any map or GPS plotter with Genesis Live, so you can get onto the fish faster​.

BUILT-IN GPS NAVIGATION: NSS12 evo3S is a full-featured chartplotter navigation display with a built-in GPS receiver, preloaded with C-MAP US Enhanced inland and coastal charts

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE: A high-definition 12-inch display, NSS12 evo3S features the new iMX 8 high-performance processor. With faster response times and seamless screen transitions, this compact package delivers extensive functionality

BETTER CONTROL: Switch seamlessly between intuitive all-weather touchscreen with multi-touch gestures, and a full-featured keypad with rotary control dial

BETTER FISH FINDING: Better-than-ever processing power provides exceptional fish-finding performance and easily powers Active Imaging sonar, StructureScan 3D, HALO radar, and more

VESSEL-WIDE INTEGRATION: Extensive system expansion with real-time monitoring delivered through the new iMX 8 high-performance processor. Monitor engines and fuel efficiency, control your on-board sound system, and so much more

Included components: NSS12 Evo3S, Power Cable, Sun Cover, Dash Mount Kit, Edge Bezels

Bright, Sunlight-readable 7” intuitive touchscreen chartplotter with enhanced map drawing

Included Components: Gpsmap 742 Plus Chartplotter; Power Cable; Bail Mount With Knobs; Flush Mount Kit With Gasket; Protective Cover; Trim Piece Snap Covers; Documentation

Built-in Garmin sail assist features, including laylines, race Features, set and drift, wind data and more

Preloaded bluechart G3 coastal charts and LakeVü G3 inland maps with integrated Navionics data and auto guidance (auto guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations) technology

Easily build your marine system — from sonar and autopilots to cameras and multimedia — using NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 network connectivity and the Garmin marine network

J1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines, such as Yamaha, and our exclusive onehelm feature for connecting to third-party devices, such as empirbus digital switching

SETUP WIZARD: Get up and running quickly with simpler sonar setup and hints to assist you when you need it.

C-MAP DISCOVER X: Features a marine-optimized chart with a fresh, intuitive chart presentation and daily updates – plus support for C-MAP REVEAL X charts.

MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY: 7-inch high-definition IPS touch screen with extreme viewing angles, even viewable through polarized lenses.

FULL INTEGRATION: Capability to expand system with Simrad sonar, autopilot, radar, and more.

SONAR: High resolution views of fish and structure with Active Imaging featuring CHIRP, SideScan and DownScan Imaging, plus 1kW transducer capability to reach greater depths.

Compact design with ultra-shallow mounting depth of just 1.93"" [49 mm]

Rated IPX6 and IPX7 water-resistant with True-Marine accreditation and a 3 year limited consumer warrantyy

Bright 2.7"" optically bonded color LCD with album art

Intuitive user experience with PartyBus-Network control when connected via Ethernet to an Apollo Series stereo network

Multiple mounting options: flush mount, flat mount and surface mount (optional accessory spacer required, sold separately)