Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv Chartplotter

The Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv Chartplotter gives serious anglers and sail racers a full-network helm with crisp sonar returns, detailed mapping, and fast touchscreen control in one 12-inch full HD IPS display. The wide viewing angles and superior clarity maintain sunlight readability—even with polarized sunglasses—so you can track walleye along Great Lakes structure, follow offshore temperature breaks for salmon, or monitor laylines during a regatta without losing screen detail. Built-in Garmin Navionics+ inland and coastal mapping supports confident navigation across reservoirs, rivers, and open water, while integrated sonar capabilities (transducers sold separately) let you see below and around your boat with traditional CHIRP, ClearVü, and SideVü scanning. SmartMode station controls place sonar, radar, engine data, and charts within one-touch reach, and robust networking—ANT technology, Wi-Fi, NMEA 2000, and more—lets you connect trolling motors, autopilots, radar, and additional displays into a unified marine electronics system that scales from bass boat to offshore center console.

• 12 in. full HD IPS touchscreen with wide viewing angles and polarized sunglass readability
• Built-in Garmin Navionics+ inland and coastal mapping for detailed navigation
• Integrated sonar support including CHIRP, ClearVü, and SideVü (transducer required)
• Advanced networking with SmartMode controls, ANT, Wi-Fi, and NMEA connectivity
• Specifications:
  • 12 in. display size
  • Weight: 6 lbs
  • 11 9/10 x 8 1/2 x 3 in.
  • Water rating: IPX7
  • Touchscreen with a full HD in-plane switching (IPS) display
  • Display type: FHD, IPS
  • Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Mounting options: Bail, flat or flush (Garmin does not offer any hardware or accessories for a flat-mount installation, professional tools and knowledge is required.)
• Maps and Memory:
  • Accepts 2 microSD cards
  • 5000 waypoints
  • 50000 track points
  • 50 saved tracks
  • 100 navigation routes
• Sensors:
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • Has built-in 10Hz receiver
  • NMEA 2000 Compatible
  • NMEA 0183 Compatible
  • Supports WAAS
• Built-in maps:
  • Built-in Auto Guidance+
  • Garmin Navionics+ Inland & Coastal
  • Tide tables
• Optional map support:
  • Garmin Navionics+
  • Garmin Navionics Vision+
  • TOPO 100K
  • Standard Mapping
  • Garmin Quickdraw Contours
  • Raster chart support
• Chartplotter features:
  • Smart Mode compatible
  • AIS
  • DSC
  • Supports Fusion-Link compatible radios
  • GSD Black Box Sonar Support
  • GCV Black Box Sonar Support
  • ActiveCaptain compatible
  • GRID (Garmin Remote Input Device) compatible
  • Wireless Remote compatible
  • Sailing features
  • Spoken audio alerts
  • OneHelm support
• Electrical features:
  • Power input: 10 to 32 Vdc
  • Typical current draw at 12 Vdc: 1.3 A
  • Maximum current draw at 12 Vdc: 6.0 A
  • Maximum power usage at 10 Vdc: 45W
• Sonar features:
  • Power output: 1 kW
  • Traditional sonar (dual frequency/beam): Built-in (dual channel CHIRP, 70/83/200 kHz, L, M, H CHIRP)
  • SideVü: Built-in 260/455/800/1000/1200 kHz
  • ClearVü: Built-in 260/455/800/1000/1200 kHz
  • LiveScope
• Connections:
  • 1 NMEA 2000 ports
  • 1 NMEA 0183 Input (Rx) Ports
  • 1 NMEA 0183 output (Tx) ports
  • Video input ports: 1 (BNC composite); 1 HDMI (HDCP compliant)
  • Video output ports: 1 HDMI
  • 1 J1939 ports
  • 2 Garmin Marine Network Ports
  • USB ports
  • Bluetooth pairing
  • ANT (Connectivity)
  • Garmin Wi-Fi network (local connection)
• In the box:
  • GPSMAP 8612xsv
  • Power cable
  • NMEA 2000 drop cable
  • NMEA 2000 T-connector
  • Bail mount with knobs
  • Flush mount kit
  • Sun cover
  • Trim piece snap covers
  • Documentation
• Manufacturer's one-year warranty