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GPSMAP 8612

Part Number 010-02092-01

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12” Chartplotter with Full HD In-plane Switching (IPS) Touchscreen

Features a 12” full HD IPS touchscreen display preloaded with both BlueChart g3 U.S. coastal and LakeVü HD maps featuring Navionics data and Auto Guidance¹ technology
Fully network capable with NMEA 2000 connectivity and the Garmin Marine Network
Includes ANT technology and Wi-Fi networking
Garmin SailAssist™ feature provides critical sailing data and displays prerace guidance for racers
SmartMode™ station controls enable quick, one-touch access to the information you need

Serious cruisers, sailors and sail racers demand serious equipment. The easy-to-use, easy-to-install GPSMAP 8610 chartplotter delivers MFD performance in a combo-size package. It features a 12” full HD IPS touchscreen display for wider viewing angles, superior clarity and sunlight readability, even with polarized sunglasses. Multiple displays can be flat mounted edge-to-edge to create a sleek glass helm look or can be mounted flush. It also provides standard USB touch output for use as a touchscreen monitor for Windows and Mac operating systems.

Build Your Marine System

NMEA 2000 networking and the Garmin Marine Network allow you to easily build your full marine electronics suite — from radar and autopilots to cameras, instruments and forward-looking sonar — controlled from your chartplotter and shared across multiple screens. In addition, our exclusive OneHelm system coordinates many third-party manufactured onboard marine products to bring full control of systems — such as digital switching, lighting, stabilization and more — conveniently to your chartplotter screen.

Full Connectivity

The GPSMAP 8612 chartplotter has a premium-performance processor that enables fast map drawing, superior networking, video distribution and more. Built-in Wi-Fi technology lets you pair with the free ActiveCaptain app for access to OneChart, smart notifications¹, Garmin Quickdraw community data and more. You can also control video streaming from our GC 100 wireless camera and VIRB action cameras. In addition, built-in ANT wireless technology connects you directly to our quatix marine watch, gWind Wireless 2 transducer and wireless remote controls.

SmartMode Station Controls

Networked sonar, radar, cameras, media and digital switching can be independent or incorporated into SmartMode station controls. With SmartMode, everything is designed to give you quick, one-touch access to the information you need to ease high-stress situations such as docking.

The Best of Garmin with the Best of Navionics

For the most detailed, clear and concise charts and maps, this chartplotter is preloaded with BlueChart g3 coastal cartography and LakeVü g3 inland mapping featuring Navionics data. The charts and maps also include our Auto Guidance technology, which shows a suggested route to a destination¹, based on your boat’s specifications. The expandable memory allows you to upgrade your maps with accessory map purchases such as BlueChart g3 Vision and LakeVü g3 Ultra.

Sit Back and Take Control

You don’t have to stand for hours at the helm. The optional easy-to-use GRID 20 remote input device provides intuitive remote access and control of your entire Garmin marine system. It features a 360-degree joystick with a rotary knob and push-to-select button for easy chartplotter menu/setting navigation and fine control, even in the worst conditions.

Special Sailing Features

To help you make informed decisions, the Garmin SailAssist feature provides critical data displays and prerace guidance to help you gain a competitive edge. Other sailing features include laylines, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider. Gauge displays provide 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 fields.

The Ultimate Connected Boating App

Download the ActiveCaptain app to your smartphone or tablet to manage your marine experience from anywhere — from trip planning and prefishing to updating software and purchasing maps.

POWER-POLE SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR

POWER-POLE^® SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR

By networking select Garmin chartplotters with a Force^® trolling motor and your compatible Power-Pole shallow water anchoring system, you can access advanced boat control features from your plotter, including smart anchor auto-deployment, smart anchor jog, auto stow, anchor drag detection and auto guidance end-of-route anchoring. Spend more time fishing, less time positioning.

¹ Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Owner's Manual Installation Instructions

General
Physical dimensions	11.9" x 8.5" x 3" (30.3 cm x 21.6 cm x 7.6 cm)
Display size	10.1" x 5.7" (25.7 cm x 14.5 cm)
Display resolution	FHD; 1920 x 1200 pixels
Display type	touchscreen IPS display (anti-glare finish)
Weight	6.0 lbs.
Water rating	IPX6 and IPX7
Power consumption	2.4 A
Antenna	Internal or external over NMEA 2000
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.)
Receiver	10 Hz GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Garmin Marine Network™ ports	2

Maps & Memory
Preloaded maps	BlueChart® g3 and LakeVü g3
Accepts data cards	2 microSD cards (on back)
Waypoints	5,000
Routes	100 (250 waypoints each)
Track log	50,000 points; 50 saved tracks

Outdoor Recreation Features
Tide tables

Chartplotter Features
Garmin Radar compatible
Garmin Sonar compatible
Garmin SmartMode compatible (customizable monitor presets)
Supports AIS (tracks target ships position)
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC-capable VHF radio)
Supports FUSION-Link™ compatible radios
GSD™ Black Box sonar support
GCV™ Black Box sonar support
ActiveCaptain compatible
Garmin Helm compatible
GRID™ (Garmin Remote Input Device) compatible
Wireless remote compatible

Sonar Features & Specifications
Dual-frequency (50/200 kHz) sonar capable	(with external black box, sold separately)
Dual-beam (77/200 kHz) sonar capable	(with external black box, sold separately)
CHIRP sonar technology	(Built-in)
ClearVü	(with GCV™ black box, sold separately)
SideVü	(with compatible black box sonar)

Connections
NMEA 2000® compatible
NMEA 0183 input ports	1 differential
NMEA 0183 output ports	1 differential
Video input ports	1 - BNC composite 1 - HDMI (HDCP compliant)
Video output ports	1 HDMI
Wireless connectivity	(with GCV™ black box, sold separately)

GPSMAP 8612
Power cable
NMEA 2000 drop cable
NMEA 2000 T-connector
Bail mount with knobs
Flush mount kit
Sun cover
Trim piece snap covers
Documentation

GPSMAP 8612

GPSMAP 8612

General

Maps & Memory

Outdoor Recreation Features

Chartplotter Features

Sonar Features & Specifications

Connections