The Best Marine GPS & Fishfinders 2024

1. Garmin - GPSMAP 1042xsv Fishfinder/Chartplotter GPS - Black

Monthly AppleCare+ (up to 24 mo.)

Experience an advanced all-in-one solution with our 10” GPSMAP 1042xsv keyed combo. It features a large, bright screen coupled with a keypad interface and multifunction control knob. A GT52-TM transducer is included for Garmin CHIRP sonar along with CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonars. There’s also support for Panoptix and LiveScope sonar products and a wide range of other transducers (sold separately). Preloaded Garmin Navionics+ coastal charts and inland mapping feature Auto Guidance+ technology (Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations). Plus, there’s support for optional Garmin Navionics Vision+ premium map content. The combo also includes Quickdraw Contours software and the Quickdraw Community on our Garmin Connect online network. Use built-in Wi-Fi technology to pair with the free ActiveCaptain smartphone app for access to the OneChart feature, smart notifications, Garmin Quickdraw Community data and more. Garmin Marine Network support allows sharing of sonar, maps, user data, radar, IP cameras and live sonar among multiple units. Plus, there’s NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 network connectivity support, including autopilots, digital switching, weather, media, VHF, AIS and other sensors. These units also include integrated ANT connectivity support for use with compatible quatix smartwatches, the gWind Wireless 2 transducer, GNX Wind marine instrument and remote controls (sold separately). See RPMs, fuel flow, temperature, trim and more for up to four compatible Mercury engines by using the SmartCraft Connect gateway.

2. Garmin - GPSMAP 1242xsv Fishfinder/Chartplotter GPS - Black

Monthly AppleCare+ (up to 24 mo.)

Experience an advanced all-in-one solution with our 12” GPSMAP 1242xsv keyed combo. It features a large, bright screen coupled with a keypad interface and multifunction control knob. A GT52-TM transducer is included for Garmin CHIRP sonar along with CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonars. There’s also support for Panoptix and LiveScope sonar products and a wide range of other transducers (sold separately). Preloaded Garmin Navionics+ coastal charts and inland mapping feature Auto Guidance+ technology (Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations). Plus, there’s support for optional Garmin Navionics Vision+ premium map content. The combo also includes Quickdraw Contours software and the Quickdraw Community on our Garmin Connect online network. Use built-in Wi-Fi technology to pair with the free ActiveCaptain smartphone app for access to the OneChart feature, smart notifications, Garmin Quickdraw Community data and more. Garmin Marine Network support allows sharing of sonar, maps, user data, radar, IP cameras and live sonar among multiple units. Plus, there’s NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 network connectivity support, including autopilots, digital switching, weather, media, VHF, AIS and other sensors. These units also include integrated ANT connectivity support for use with compatible quatix smartwatches, the gWind Wireless 2 transducer, GNX Wind marine instrument and remote controls (sold separately). See RPMs, fuel flow, temperature, trim and more for up to four of your compatible Mercury engines by using the SmartCraft Connect gateway.