Garmin GPSMAP 555s Chartplotter & Fishfinder

$1999.00+ GST

Garmin GPSMAP555s - 5" VGA Garmin Chartplotter Fishfinder & 500-1kw Sounder with Transom Mount transducer. This Chartplotter has a in-built GPS antenna.Comes with NZ and Aus marine charts preloaded.


Garmin GPSMAP 555S Specifications

The Garmin GPSMAP 555s chartplotter packs a lot of value into a sleek new compact design. It features a ultra-bright, high resolution 5" VGA colour display with auto dimming and backlit keypad for easier night operation. Both offer exceptional detail, fast redraw rates and the most realistic photo-enhanced cartography ever seen in its class of fixed-mount electronics. Garmin's unique intuitive operating menu makes it a breeze to use, for even the boating novice.

No more time and money wasted on extra charts, these units come preloaded with the entire Australia and New Zealand Marine BlueChart, including worldwide satellite imagery basemap.

The optional BlueChart® G2 VISION SD card adds a whole new dimension of exceptional features including 3D mariner's eye view or fish eye view which provide a 3-dimensional perspective of map information, both above and below the waterline. High resolution satellite imagery which can be overlaid onto the basemap and Auto Guidance technology, which creates a safe route you can follow.

The GPSMAP 555s includes a powerful 500 watt RMS dual frequency transducer sounder to reach depths of up to 1500ft, with an optional 1kW available. This unit also includes Ultrascroll™ for lightning-fast screen updates, new AutoGain technology to enhance target visibility, A-scope, split zoom, bottom lock and a host of other Garmin features.

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Features

GPSM 555s features include:

  • 5" (127 mm) diagonal VGA sunlight readable display
  • Includes built-in 12 parallel channel GPS sensors
  • Preloaded Australian and New Zealand BlueChart® and worldwide basemap
  • SD memory card slot - BlueChart g2 Vision card compatible
  • Backlit keypad, auto dimming display, DSC, CANet™
  • Unit dimensions: 160 W x 160 H x 84D mm (external antenna) 160 W x 180 H x 78D mm (internal antenna)
  • 500 Watt (1500 feet) dual frequency transducer, optional 1 kW (2000 feet) transducer
  • UltraScroll high rep rate sonar for lightening fast screen updates
  • New AutoGain technology enhances target visibility
  • See-Thru technology: shows weak and strong returns simultaneously
  • Split zoom, 2x, 4x and bottomlock zoom

FAQS

What is a Chartplotter and why do I need one?

A chartplotter is an electronic navigation system that combines a GPS receiver with the capability to display electronic charts/maps, enabling the boat owner to continuously monitor the position and movement of his craft in relation to the surrounding physical environment, both above and below the water.

With its integral processor combining GPS data with electronic charts — the accuracy of which influences the efficiency of the system — a chartplotter pinpoints the location of the vessel and can use the GPS data to calculate boat speed and direction, as well as determine the time and distance to the destination or next waypoint. It displays all this data in real time so that a navigator knows exactly where his boat is and where it’s heading, as well as continuously updating its position relative to its surrounding physical environment..

Boat owners often use chartplotters to preload routes that can then be edited at any time before or during the voyage. Some chartplotters allow the navigator to store hundreds of routes at a time for future use. Each route consists of a number of waypoints to assist navigation and avoid hazards, such as shallow rocks or reefs, represented by longitude and latitude references and depicted on a screen to give a visual representation of the boat’s surroundings. Each waypoint is a numbered position and as the yacht progresses past each one the system indicates the distance travelled and course remaining until the next waypoint. It will also show if the boat has strayed off course and provide information to correct the bearing in order to arrive at the next waypoint.

With the combination of GPS functionality and embedded charts, chartplotter have become an essential navigational tool which is relatively inexpensive to buy and easy to install and use on any type of craft. With a single SD card now capable of storing electronic charts. They are remarkably cost-effective.

Today’s chartplotter has come a long way from conventional paper charts and  they often feature a range of additional functions including man overboard markers, zoom abilities and much more.  Manufacturers, however, continue to recommend that boat owners continue to carry paper charts for important areas, in case of power failure.

Pricing / Purchasing

$1999 + GST