Introducing ECHOMAP Plus Chartplotter/Sonar Combos

[TroyBoy30]

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/fi...rsonar-combos/

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/59.../010-01901-01#

We are excited to announce the ECHOMAP Plus series, the next generation of chartplotters and sonar combination units with industry-leading features for both saltwater and inland anglers and boaters. Building on the success of its predecessor series, echoMAP CHIRP, the new ECHOMAP Plus features powerful sonar capabilities, preloaded charts and mapping, and built-in Wi-Fi for access to the new Garmin ActiveCaptain marine app for the ultimate connected boating experience.

The ECHOMAP series has been popular since its introduction nearly five years ago. We’ve taken the proven design of these all-in-one combos and have given them exciting new functionality to meet the demands of today’s angler, including keyed-assist touchscreens and connectivity capabilities. Whether you’re trolling for Mahi or targeting bass, the ECHOMAP Plus series has you covered.



Available in a range of display sizes to accommodate nearly every boat and budget, the Plus series features a bright, sunlight-readable 4-, 6-, 7- or 9-inch display. The 6-inch units are new to the ECHOMAP series and are larger with more pixels and easier to read than previous 5-inch models. The ECHOMAP Plus series also offers the convenience of a new keyed-assist touchscreen on the 7- and 9-inch units, which gives users quick access to the features they use most.

Staying connected on and off the water is easier than before with the ECHOMAP Plus series. Thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi1, anglers can take advantage of the free all-in-one Garmin ActiveCaptain mobile app that creates a simple yet powerful connection between a compatible mobile device and an ECHOMAP Plus. Use the ActiveCaptain app to access, update and purchase maps and charts from the OneChart storefront on a mobile device anytime, and reference the ActiveCaptain community for marina and other points of interest details, access to Quickdraw Community data and more. ActiveCaptain also provides smart notifications2 directly to the plotter/combo, over-the-air software updates, off-vessel planning capabilities and so much more.

These new connectivity features make it possible for anglers to purchase the latest map and study it to plan their next trip all before stepping foot on the boat. Once the ECHOMAP Plus is powered on, the maps and charts will be instantly available, and the user can rest assured that the software will always be up to date with the latest feature improvements from Garmin before heading out for the day.

For crystal-clear scanning of fish and structure, the ECHOMAP Plus offers built-in CHIRP traditional sonar and CHIRP ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonar. Instead of just sending one single frequency, CHIRP sends a continuous sweep of frequencies and interprets them individually upon their return, creating crisper fish arches with better target separation. For anglers who want to see objects and structure below the boat, ClearVü provides a nearly photographic view with excellent resolution and target separation in both freshwater and saltwater. The ECHOMAP Plus “sv” models also add SideVü scanning for customers who want to see what’s located on both sides of the boat.

All 7- and 9-inch Plus units provide support for all Garmin Panoptix all-seeing sonar transducers, so anglers can see real-time sonar imagery at video-like speed. Panoptix shows an image of fish swimming and moving toward or away from the boat – even while stationary – in real time and up to 100 feet away. A free software update planned for Q1 2018 will also enable the 7- and 9-inch ECHOMAP Plus units to share user and sonar data between devices.

Available with preloaded cartography for coastal or fresh waters, the new ECHOMAP Plus units feature built-in BlueChart g2 charts, U.S. or Canada LakeVü HD maps. U.S. LakeVü is an extensive database of more than 17,000 inland lakes, reservoirs and rivers that includes over 13,000 lakes with high-definition 1-foot contours. Canada LakeVü features more than 13,500 lakes, 4,800 of which have 1-foot contours.

The new ECHOMAP Plus series will be available in Q4 2017, with suggested retail prices ranging from $199.99 to $1299.99. For more information, visit garmin.com/newmarine.


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[12poundbass]

What does "key assisted touch screen" mean?

[TroyBoy30]

fancy term for buttons and touch screen?

[ring fry]

What does "key assisted touch screen" mean?

It has an on/off button, + and - buttons, and four 'favorites' buttons. Everything else is touch screen. The four favorites buttons will take you to one of your favorite screens by simply pushing 1,2,3, or 4. No matter where you are in any of the menus.

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[fishin couillon]

Looks like decent graph......

[12poundbass]

Awesome thanks!

[Schins]

No sidevu for under 7"? Perplexing

[Slapshot2500]

I was a bit jealous of the new Echomaps until I noticed that the Plus 73sv is rated at 15w power consumption vs my 73sv at 7.1w! For you boat guys, that's no big deal, but in my kayak, I'll gladly take the more energy efficient option!

[12poundbass]

No sidevu for under 7"? Perplexing

I wouldn't want anything less than 7". I think you'd be majorly disappointed if you went less than 7".

[LWINCHESTER2]

No sidevu for under 7"? Perplexing

Most people use side imaging sonar for seeing detail. That detail is near to scale. Under 7" would show big structure but you need the 7" to see much detail. Most everyboy when talking about side sonar say buy the biggest screen you can.

I was a bit jealous of the new Echomaps until I noticed that the Plus 73sv is rated at 15w power consumption vs my 73sv at 7.1w! For you boat guys, that's no big deal, but in my kayak, I'll gladly take the more energy efficient option!

I understand your situation. I'm in a boat and have 3 full size batteries for electronics and it's not enough for more than 6 hours. I usually stop at 4-5 hours so it works out.

....................... A free software update planned for Q1 2018 will also enable the 7- and 9-inch ECHOMAP Plus units to share user and sonar data between devices.

Wow!!! I missed that on the first go around. That means they've added enough memory for the programming and functionality of ethernet. That's a big deal. The other echomap units have been essentially stand alone unit for all the sonar. A lot of people have been asking for this. The 93sv is on the Garmin website for $999.99 with the CV-52 transducer. That's the same intro price of the echomap chirp 93sv without these features. All this competition is great. Everybody has to up their game plan.

[Schins]

The Helix 5 and Elite 5ti have a market.
5" works well for portable use and canoes/kayaks.

Maybe Garmin isn't confident in their side imaging on a 5" screen.

[Schins]

I wouldn't want anything less than 7". I think you'd be majorly disappointed if you went less than 7".

I have a 7" and I've had a 9" and a 10"

A 5" is just better for most of my use, which is portable.

[ErnieLearns]

any major differences between the cv52 and the gt52 transducers?

[LWINCHESTER2]

CV does not have a down element. GT does. Garmin has adopted Humminbird's marketing philosopy on down sonar. Entry level and mid-range units ship with a CV transducer where the down sonar (down imaging, ClearVu) is produced in the sofware by analyzing and blending the overlap from the two side beams. A lot of debate on the quality of the resulting image. In water 50 ft or less; certainly 40 ft I don't think there is much difference. In deep water, I'm quite certain the GT far outperforms the CV.

[wakepics]

Apologies for bringing this back to the top. Since these units use ethernet to network with other units, will they be compatible with the GCV10 and older Echomap S/DV units?