New 10-12-16" 8600 Models from Garmin

Details below, new sizes include 10", 12" and 16"

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/c12860-p1.html

Serious sport fishermen, cruisers, sailors and sail racers demand serious equipment. The easy-to-use, easy-to-install GPSMAP 8612xsv chartplotter/sonar combo delivers MFD performance in a combo-size package. It features a 12” full HD IPS touchscreen display for wider viewing angles, superior clarity and sunlight readability, even with polarized sunglasses. Multiple displays can be flat mounted edge-to-edge to create a sleek glass helm look or can be mounted flush.Complete Sonar Support

The GPSMAP 8612xsv chartplotter/sonar combo offers built-in support for our industry-leading sonar, including dual-channel 1 kW traditional CHIRP, CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonars plus built-in support for Ultra High-Definition scanning sonar (no black box required). It also supports the entire Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar line (transducers sold separately).The Best of Garmin with the Best of Navionics

https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachm...1&d=1540914340For the most detailed, clear and concise charts and maps, this chartplotter is preloaded with BlueChart g3 coastal cartography and LakeVü g3 inland mapping featuring Navionics data. The charts and maps also include our Auto Guidance technology, which shows a suggested route to a destination¹, based on your boat’s specifications. The expandable memory allows you to upgrade your maps with accessory map purchases, such as BlueChart® g3 Vision and LakeVü g3 Ultra.Build Your Marine System

https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachm...2&d=1540914340NMEA 2000 networking and the Garmin Marine Network allow you to easily build your full marine electronics suite — from radar and autopilots to cameras, instruments and forward-looking sonar — controlled from your chartplotter and shared across multiple screens. In addition, our exclusive OneHelm™ system coordinates many third-party manufactured onboard marine products to bring full control of systems — such as digital switching, lighting, stabilization and more — conveniently to your chartplotter screen.Full Connectivity

The GPSMAP 8612xsv chartplotter has a premium-performance processor that enables fast map drawing, superior networking, video distribution and more. Built-in Wi-Fi technology lets you pair with the free ActiveCaptain® app for access to OneChart™, smart notifications¹, Garmin Quickdraw™ community data and more. You can also control video streaming from our GC™ 100 wireless camera and VIRB® action cameras. In addition, built-in ANT wireless technology connects you directly to our quatix® marine watch, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducer and wireless remote controls.SmartMode Station Controls

Networked sonar, radar, cameras, media and digital switching can be independent or incorporated into SmartMode station controls. With SmartMode, everything is designed to give you quick, one-touch access to the information you need to ease high-stress situations such as docking.

Special Sailing Features

https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachm...3&d=1540914340The Garmin SailAssist™ feature provides data, displays and prerace guidance to help you gain a competitive edge. Other sailing features include laylines, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider. Gauge displays provide need-to-know information at a glance, including true and apparent wind angle, set and drift, true or apparent wind speed, horizontal or vertical graphs and a data bar with customizable fields.The Ultimate Connected Boating App

Download the ActiveCaptain app to your smartphone or tablet to manage your marine experience from anywhere — from trip planning and prefishing to updating software and purchasing maps.https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachm...4&d=154091434012” Chartplotter/Sonar Combo with Full HD In-plane Switching (IPS) Touchscreen

• Features a 12” full HD IPS touchscreen display preloaded with both BlueChart® g3 U.S. coastal and LakeVü HD maps featuring Navionics® data and Auto Guidance¹ technology
• Fully network capable with NMEA 2000® connectivity and the Garmin Marine Network
• Built-in support for the full suite of Garmin sonar capabilities
• Includes Bluetooth® connectivity, ANT® technology and Wi-Fi® networking
• SmartMode™ station controls enable quick, one-touch access to the information you need

General

Physical dimensions11.9" x 8.5" x 3" (30.3 cm x 21.6 cm x 7.6 cm)Weight6.0 lbs.Water ratingIPX6 and IPX7
Display typetouchscreen IPS display (anti-glare finish)Display size10.1" x 5.7" (25.7 cm x 14.5 cm)Display resolutionFHD; 1920 x 1200 pixelsPower consumption3.1 A


AntennaInternal or external over NMEA 2000Mounting optionsBail, flat or flush (Garmin do not offer any hardware or accessories for a flat-mount installation. Professional tools and knowledge is required.)Receiver10 Hz GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Garmin Marine Network™ ports2
Maps & Memory

Accepts data cards2 microSD cards (on back)
Waypoints5,000Routes100 (250 waypoints each)Track log50,000 points; 50 saved tracksPreloaded mapsBlueChart® g3 and LakeVü g3
Outdoor Recreation Features

Tide tablesChartplotter Features

Garmin Radar compatibleGarmin Sonar compatibleYes
Garmin SmartMode compatible (customizable monitor presets)Supports AIS (tracks target ships position)Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC-capable VHF radio)Supports FUSION-Link™ compatible radiosGSD™ Black Box sonar supportGCV™ Black Box sonar supportActiveCaptain compatibleyes
Garmin Helm compatibleyes
GRID™ (Garmin Remote Input Device) compatible
Wireless remote compatibleSonar Features & Specifications

Dual-frequency (50/200 kHz) sonar capableDual-beam (77/200 kHz) sonar capableFrequencies supportedTraditional: 50/200, 77/200, 83/200
Single Channel CHIRP: 40-250
Dual Channel CHIRP: 40-250
SideVü/ClearVü: CHIRP 260/455/800
Ultra High-Definition ClearVü: 0.8 MHz (800 kHz), CHIRP range: 760-880 kHz
Ultra High-Definition SideVü: 1.2 MHz (1,200 kHz), CHIRP range: 1,060-1,170 kHz

(dependent on transducer)
Transmit power1 kW traditional; 1 kW CHIRPCHIRP sonar technologyYes (Built-in)ClearVüyes
SideVüyes
Maximum depth5,000 ft at 1 kW (depth capacity is dependent on water bottom type and other water conditions)Connections

NMEA 2000® compatibleTransducer pin numbers1 – LVS sonar, 1 – 12 pin scanning sonar, 1- 8 pin sonarNMEA 0183 input ports1 differential
NMEA 0183 output ports1 differential
Video input ports1 - BNC composite; 1 - HDMI (HDCP compliant)
Video output ports1 HDMI
Wireless connectivityyes

holey dooley, you had me at garmin, excellent review as always , serious bit of kit allright. definetly for the serious discerning gentlemen. just need a masters degree to use it. l tell you what the clarity and detail are amazing.

Haha yeah garmin have come a long way in 6 years.

When are these dropping in OZ, what are you thoughts on Panoptix (gimmick or useful)?

Don't really care when scott is having lunch..... but I am really really interested if the new charting shows all the marine zones (QLD) in the correct shaded colours (IE green zones in green Yellow Zones in Yellow Pink Zones in Pink etc) or not??

Furuno have it with C-Map - i want to stay with garmin but my next purchase will be determined by this.

BigE

PS Moose
as usual very good overview, your insight and advise are very much appreciated.

BigE

Do I still have this right? These manufacturers are asking us $2000USD for 4inches of extra screen? It’s the same technology and computing strength and features in the 12inch model as the 16 inch model just the screen is 4 inches bigger?

We are getting taken for a ride.

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Do I still have this right? These manufacturers are asking us $2000USD for 4inches of extra screen? It’s the same technology and computing strength and features in the 12inch model as the 16 inch model just the screen is 4 inches bigger?

We are getting taken for a ride.

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4 inches more for $2K ........ sounds like a bargain .......can i extra width as well??

just jokes lovey your are right we are getting done over down under.

BigE

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4 inches more for $2K ........ sounds like a bargain .......can i extra width as well??

just jokes lovey your are right we are getting done over down under.

BigE

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Not even 4 inches, unless it's changed recently the screen size is diagonally, a 7 inch is usually only 6 inches wide. Just another way they can screw us.

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Originally Posted by BigE

4 inches more for $2K ........ sounds like a bargain .......can i extra width as well??

just jokes lovey your are right we are getting done over down under.

BigE

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i unfortunately don’t think it’s just us. Those price differences for screen size are still very large in the US as well. When it comes to technology can you think of anything with a 4in bigger screen costing 2 grand?