With its sleek design, powerful processing and upgraded IPS display, this advanced 12” chartplotter integrates seamlessly into your Garmin marine system.
Easily integrate with more engines.
Connect to compatible third-party devices with OneHelm™ digital switching.
Easily build your marine system using the best of network connectivity.
Navigate any waters with preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ charts and mapping1.
See below your boat with built-in sonar capabilities.
Manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere2.
Ultra High-Definition Scanning Sonar
Get built-in Ultra High-Definition SideVü and ClearVü™ scanning sonars with vivid, high-contrast color palettes to help distinguish fish from structure. GPSMAP® X3 series also supports 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar capabilities.
Panoptix™ Sonar Support
Pair with Panoptix or LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret live sonar (transducer required, sold separately) to see all around your boat in real time.
Faster, Sharper, Smarter
With its added processing power and new slimline design featuring edge-to-edge glass and a smaller unit footprint, it’s easy to retrofit this plotter in a wider range of dash configurations.
Preloaded Mapping
Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+ integrated coastal and inland mapping that includes Auto Guidance+™ technology3 and a 1-year subscription for downloadable daily updates and more on select chartplotters.
Optional Charts and Maps
Bring a fresh new look and feel to your chartplotter with optional upgrade to Garmin Navionics Vision+™ premium chart subscription, featuring downloadable high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, sonar imagery and more.
Garmin Sailassist™ Sailing Features
View laylines, race start line guidance, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider, wind angle, set and drift, wind speed, polars and more3.
Sailing Polars
Use the polar table to see key data, including how fast you should go at a certain wind angle and speed — so you know whether you need to adjust sail trim.
Garmin Marine Network
If you have multiple compatible Garmin devices on your boat, you can share information — such as maps, user data, radar and IP camera video — among them.
NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 Networks
Connect to compatible autopilots, digital switching, weather, Fusion-Link™ audio system, media, VHF, AIS and more from one screen.
Activecaptian® APP
Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity pairs with the free all-in-one mobile app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications, software updates, Helm, Garmin Quickdraw™ Community data and more4.
Integrated ANT® Technology
Connect with some of your favorite devices, such as quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducers, GNX™ Wind marine instruments and wireless remote controls.
Engine Connectivity
Now you can connect your chartplotter to different kinds of engines, including select Yamaha engines.
OneHelm Feature
This feature brings together all the operations and capabilities of select third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching, on one screen.
Send inReach® Device Messages
Pair your inReach satellite communicator5 to your chartplotter, and type custom messages using your MFD’s on-screen keyboard. Access your contact list or enter an email, inReach address or phone number. You can also group messages by conversation for a texting-like experience.
What's In The Box?
Chartplotter
microSD preinstalled
Power cable
NMEA 2000 T-connector
NMEA 2000 drop cable
Bail mount with knobs
Flush mount kit with gasket
Protective cover Trim piece snap covers
Documentation
Connections
NMEA 2000® Ports: 1
NMEA 0183 Input Ports: 1
NMEA 1083 Input (TX) Ports: 1
Video Input Ports: 1 (BNC composite)
Video Output Ports: 1 HDMI
J1939 Ports: 1
Garmin Marine Network Ports: 2
12-Pin Transducer Ports: 1
USB Ports: 1
BNC External GPS Antenna Port: 1
Bluetooth® Pairing
ANT+ (Connectivity)
Garmin Wi-Fi Network (Local Connection)
GPSMAP x3 chartplotters are preloaded with Garmin Navionics+ offshore, coastal, and inland water charts for the U.S. and Canada
1On select models
2Requires ActiveCaptain app on your compatible smartphone paired to the GPSMAP 1243xsv
3Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
4When paired with a compatible smartphone
5Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including NICKEL (METALLIC) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.