Category: GPS Marine

Guides, tips and buying advice on fish finders, marine GPS and action cameras from Fishtrail Outfitters.

Sailboat and Cruiser Electronics Basics: Depth, GPS and Backup Navigation

Depth, position and backup are the core of cruising electronics. Plan for redundancy as well as convenience.

Anchor, shallow-water and off-course alarms add a second set of eyes. Learn how to set them well.

A handheld GPS is portable and affordable; a chartplotter is bigger and integrated. See which fits your boat.

Charts show depth, hazards and navigation aids. Learn the key symbols and how to use them for safe boating and fishing.

Waypoints turn passing observations into a personal fishing map. Learn how to mark, name, organise and back them up.

GPS and charts make boating safer when you use them with planning, backups and good judgement. Here are the core habits.

Furuno and Simrad serve anglers who want capable sonar and navigation. Here is how to think about each brand when you shop.

A combo unit merges sonar and charts on one screen. Here is when it makes sense and when separate units are better.

Learn how to choose a Garmin marine GPS or fish finder by matching screen size, sonar, charts and mounting to your boat.

A chartplotter shows your boat on a chart in real time. Here is how to compare screens, charts, features and budgets.