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We discuss important topics with marine industry experts who share their opinions and top tips to help you get the most from your boating. Echomap UHD Series
Garmin’s Echomap UHD chartplotters offer crystal-clear, ultra-high definition scanning sonar, plus best in class mapping and usability features including button or touchscreen customisation. Preloaded with BlueChart g3 charts for the UK, Ireland and northwest mainland Europe coast – with integrated Navionics data – anglers will benefit from the latest and most detailrich cartography. With prices starting at £1,739.99, the Echomap UHD range also includes built-in support for the awardwinning Panoptix LiveScope™, for even better fish finding capabilities.
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GARMIN & FUSION TAKE ON SOUTHAMPTON
Electronics experts, Garmin are returning to Southampton International Boat Show next month where they will be exhibiting more than 100 products.
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resolution in-plane switching touchscreens, providing consistent, accurate colours that can be seen from all angles, even with polarised sunglasses. Sonar versions prices starting from £1,069.99 to £3,999.99, while non-sonar versions range from £899.99 to £2,769.99.
Bluechart g3 & Relief Shading
Remaining committed to delivering the most detailed charts and maps, Garmin’s high resolution BlueChart g3 Vision cartography products offer an easyto-interpret, clear view of the ocean floor. Added relief shading combines rich colour and shadow, created from multibeam surveys and high-definition data, for a multidimensional view of bottom structure. Prices start at £129.99.
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t the boat show this year, visitors will be able to see Garmin’s fish finders, chartplotters and wearables in action, as well as Fusion’s specialist audio equipment, so we asked Garmin to tell us about a few of the products that will be on show…
GPSMap X3 Chartplotter Series
The GPSMap X3 Chartplotter series allows routes and courses to be easily planned. This range of mid-size chartplotters offers a sleek design with improved display optics and an edge-to-edge glass display. For superior clarity and sunlight readability, the GPSMAP 1223 and 923 models offer high-
quatix 6X solar s a nche he sion MS-R A60, gives boaters a high quality on board entertainment experience at an affor a e rice ANT+ technology (via Garmin watches and an ARX remote). All of this comes at £239.99.
The quatix 6X solar boasts up to 21 days in smartwatch mode and up to 24 with solar charging. Designed for life on the water, the device is water rated to 100 metres and connects with compatible Garmin marine electronics. Also including specialist boating, fishing, cruising and sailing capabilities, the quatix 6X solar is available at £999.99. www.garmin.com Tickets: www.southamptonboatshow.com
Striker Vivid Series
Anglers now have a better view of what is beneath the surface with the Striker Vivid series. There are many variables to sion R consider when choosing a sonar colour Just launched, the Fusion MS-RA60, palette – daylight, bottom composition, gives boaters a high quality on board cover, even eyesight. Now with more choices entertainment experience at an affordable in vivid colours on these popular fishfinders, price. A quality display with IPX6 and IPX7 anglers can have more success on the water. weather resistance against salt, fog, UV, Available in a 4, 5, 7, or 9-inch display, the dust etc... ensures the MS-RA60 performs in Striker Vivid series price ranges from £229.99 harsh marine environments. The stereo also BHG Marine 1-4 (LYH):Layout to £449.99. features wireless control via Bluetooth and
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