Garmin GPSMAP 7616xsv 16" Combo w/ J1939 Port LakeVu HD & g2 Charts Review

GPSMAP® 7616xsv 16" Chartplotter & Sounder w/J1939 Port LakeVü HD & g2 Charts16-inch Fully-network Capable Chartplotter16-inch multi-touch widescreen display (1366x768 WXGA) preloaded with both BlueChart® g2 and LakeVü HD coastal mapsHigh-sensitivity internal 10 Hz GPS/GLONASSFully network capab...le for Garmin Marine Network and NMEA 2000® plus NMEA 0183 supportSupports premium GSD™ sonar module and GCV™ scanning sonar moduleAdvanced sailing and sail racing featuresDesigned for sportsfishermen cruisers sailors and sailing racers who demand high performance ease of operation and feature integration in a chartplotter/sonar combo. The 16-inch multi-touch widescreen GPSMAP 7616xsv includes built-in dual CHIRP sonar plus CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonar with the clearest images on the water. Also supports 50 kHz/200 kHz 77 kHz/200 kHz plus Minn Kota® and MotorGuide® trolling motor transducers. Internal 10 Hz GPS updates your position and heading 10 times per second.Fully network capable including Garmin Network and NMEA 2000 (radar autopilot instruments multiple screens FUSION-Link sensors black box sonar digital switching thermal cameras GRID and more) GPSMAP 7616xsv also offers the conveniences of built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity.Built-in Advanced Sonar CapabilitiesThe built-in sonar capabilities of the GPSMAP 7616xsv include 1 kW dual CHIRP sonar the most sophisticated sonar technology available for the fishing and boating public. It also includes both CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVüscanning sonar that provide nearly photographic sonar images of fish and structure that passes below and to the sides of your boat. ClearVü and SideVü provide the clearest scanning sonar images on the water. Also supported are 50 kHz/200 kHz 77 kHz/200 kHz and Minn Kota and MotorGuide trolling motor transducers (transducers sold separately).Garmin Marine Network and NMEA 2000 SupportFull-network compatibility allows you to add more to your boat. GPSMAP 7616 supports radar autopilot instruments multiple screens FUSION-Link sensors remote sonar modules digital switching thermal cameras GRID™ and more.Add Array or Dome RadarYou can add your choice of Garmin marine radar including our powerful xHD2 open array radars or xHD dome radars that pair ease of use with advanced open array features.Network SharingGPSMAP 7616 allows you to share features with other compatible GPSMAP units such as radar supplemental maps and user data including waypoints routes and tracks. User data entered into 1 chartplotter can be automatically synced with other chartplotters in a network.Heading Position Refreshed 10 Times per SecondFast responsive 10 Hz GPS/GLONASS refreshes your position and heading 10 times each second to make your movement on the screen more fluid. It makes dropping up to 5000 accurate waypoints and finding your way back them quick and easy.Special Sailing FeaturesSupported sailing features include laylines enhanced wind rose heading and course-over-ground lines true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider. Racing features include pre-race guidance synchronized race timer virtual starting line time to burn and lay line data fields. Gauge displays are designed to provide important need-to-know information at a glance including true and apparent wind angle set and drift true or apparent wind speed horizontal or vertical graphs and a data bar with customizable data fields.Preloaded BlueChart g2 MapsIn addition to the basic charts tidal stations currents depth contours IALA symbols and included fishing charts BlueChart g2 offers smooth transitioning between zoom levels and more seamless continuity across chart boundaries. You can customize your screens with Safety Shading which allows you to contour shade for all depth contours shallower than what you determine is your safe depth. Fishing charts emphasize bathymetric contours with less visual clutter on the display. And there’s also a choice of standard 2-D direct overhead or 3-D “over-the-bow” map views for easier chart reading and orientation.Preloaded LakeVü HD MapsThese highly detailed freshwater maps include 17000+ U.S. lakes rivers and reservoirs. Included in those are more than 13000 HD lakes with 1-foot contours shoreline to shoreline; excellent detail of underwater features plus Shallow Water Shading that allows you to designate a minimum depth; interstates highways general roads and bridges; designated fishing areas; and points of interest such as docks boat ramps marinas and campgrounds.Upgrade with our Best Maps on the WaterTwo SD™ card slots provide expandable memory for accessory map purchases such as LakeVü HD Ultra or BlueChart g2 Vision®.GND™ 10 Black Box InterfaceThe GND 10 black box interface seamlessly integrates Nexus instruments and sensors with the Garmin family. It converts data between the Nexus network and NMEA 2000 to provide trouble-free compatibility between Nexus and Garmin products including gWind™ and gWind Race transducers.Compatible with gWind TransducersgWind gWind Wireless and gWind Race transducers feature twin-fin technology with 3-bladed propeller. Connect to the NMEA 2000 and compatible Garmin chartplotters via the GND 10 black box bridge.FUSION-Link Entertainment SystemEnjoy the ability to control all compatible FUSION-Link-enabled audio systems directly from your compatible chartplotter display.The Ultimate Connected Boating AppBuilt in Wi-Fi gives you access to the free all-in-one ActiveCaptain® app so you can manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere. It creates a simple yet powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and your Garmin chartplotter charts maps and the boating community. Wherever you are you’ll have unlimited access to your cartography the ability to purchase new maps and charts and access to the Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Community. Stay connected with smart notifications on your chartplotter screen. You can also plan a trip or prefish a lake and ActiveCaptain will automatically sync with your chartplotter. Even get notifications for software updates and decide when to download them on your device.Panoptix™ Down TransducerWith 1 Panoptix Down transducer you get 3 remarkable views allowing you to actually see fish and bait swimming around under your boat – in real time. You can even see fish in the water column in 3-D from the bottom to the surface. You can be stationary yet still see things in 3-D below your boat.LIVEVÜ DOWN: Shows real-time moving sonar images below the boat. This screen shows bait drop echo trail movement in purple with sonar history data at left.REALVÜ 3-D DOWN: Scans the area below the boat from front to back and side to side. This screen shows a school of fish sitting against the back side of vertical face on port side of boat 35 feet deep.REALVÜ 3-D HISTORICAL: Scrolls through the data as the boat moves to show the history of entire water columns – from the bottom to the surface and all of the fish in between. This screen shows the boat passing over a stream channel with a school of fish between 30 to 40 feet.Panoptix Forward TransducerOne Panoptix Forward transducer provides 2 impressive views even while your boat is stationary. It shows the bottom plus fish and bait swimming in the water column in front of your boat – in real time. You can even see your lure as you reel it in. You can also get 3-D views of fish and structure in front of your boat.LIVEVÜ FORWARD: Updates are provided with a single ping providing real-time moving images of what’s in the water. This screen shows a large target (a diver) approaching the boat.REALVÜ 3-D FORWARD: Digitally scans the area in front of the boat creating a forward-looking 3-D view of the bottom structure and fish. This screen shows fish targets at 10 feet and drawing bottom depth of 20 feet.Create your own HD mapsQuickdraw Contours is a free easy-to-use software feature already installed on your compatible Garmin combo. It instantly creates your own personalized HD fishing maps with 1-foot contours. Tailor them to fit your needs. They are your maps — you own them. Keep the data to yourself or share it with the Quickdraw Community on Garmin Connect™. There’s no special surveying expertise required. You just fish while it creates maps. You don’t have to wait around or send your files away like other mapping software requires — your results appear instantly. Use with any of the following sonar transducers:  Garmin Panoptix™ HD-ID™ traditional CHIRP-enabled Garmin ClearVü™ or NMEA 2000®-compatible depth. Have more than 1 sonar device installed onboard? Quickdraw Contours automatically selects the most capable sonar device to provide the very best results for you!Multiple Depth Range ShadingDesignate up to 10 different depth ranges each with its own color. Makes it easier to view target depths at a glance.Commission Autopilot from ChartplotterTo make commissioning easier and more convenient you can handle the entire autopilot commissioning process from your chartplotter screen.Axis and FLIR Camera SupportGarmin offers support for select Axis cameras and for select FLIR cameras. These can be used for surveillance and situational awareness on vessels of any size. You can control your cameras pinch-to-zoom and pan/tilt settings with gestures directly on the plotter screen and view video on multiple screens as well as multiple video streams on the same screen. Use an Axis encoder to convert analog camera such as Garmin GC 10 to video over IP.Catch All the Action On the WaterThis chartplotter supports wireless connections to Garmin VIRB® X and XE action cameras so you can catch all the action during your time on the water. More importantly with a simple software update you can control recordings take still pictures and stream video from a VIRB X/XE action camera to your GPSMAP® 7400/7600 series chartplotter or 8000/8400/8600 series Glass Helm chartplotter. In fact you can stream video from up to 4 VIRB X/XE action cameras and view the video on a compatible marine chartplotter. You can even view previously captured images and videos on the chartplotter and display thumbnail previews for easy selection. Control play pause seek and replay from your chartplotter. There’s even an automatic slide show mode and the ability to delete unwanted VIRB images or videos. Each VIRB can be named for easy identification. You can also control your VIRB cameras to change VIRB video settings including aspect ratio video resolution frames per second photo size field of view and more — directly from the marine chartplotter. Send NMEA 2000 boat information from the chartplotter to VIRB X/XE to be overlaid as G-Metrix™ data on the video using VIRB Edit or the VIRB mobile app. Some data requires optional accessories.In The BoxGPSMAP 7616 J1939 preloaded with U.S. BlueChart® g2 and U.S. LakeVü™ HDJ1939 connector which offers a dedicated CAN port for receiving engine dataPower/data cableNMEA 2000® drop cableT-connectorBail mount with knobsFlush mount kitProtective coverDocumentationConnectionsGarmin Marine Network™ Ports: 2Transducer Ports: 1 (8 Pin) and 1 (12 Pin)NMEA 2000® Port: 1NMEA 0183 Input Ports: 2NMEA 0183 Output Ports: 2J1939 Port: 1Video Input Ports:  2 CompositeVideo Output Ports: 1 DVI-DWireless Connectivity: YesiPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.