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Simrad Cruise 5 GPS Chartplotter
4.3 / 5
Simrad Cruise 5 - 5-inch GPS Chartplotter
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Description
Simrad Cruise 5-5-inch GPS Chartplotter is the most intuitive, easy-to-use chartplotter available. Everything you need for simple and straightforward GPS navigation is right inside the box.
Preloaded with a US coastal map, Simrad Cruise comes complete with all the charts you need to enjoy your day on the water. Supports enhanced charts from C-MAP and Navionics.
Intuitive menus let you quickly find the information you need, when you need it. Rotary dial and keypad controls make navigating from screen to screen effortless.
Depth readings, position, battery voltage and other critical boat information, can all be monitored on your screen for quick reference and situational awareness.
The included 83/200 transducer provides excellent automatic depth tracking for worry-free operation without the need for fine tuning or pre-programming.
Simrad Cruise 5-5-inch GPS Chartplotter doesn't save tracks via track line. It will save waypoints and you can use those to guide you.
There are a few chart options, through Inav you can get lakes but maybe not for smaller lakes. I haven't looked for small water bodies.
Simrad Cruise 5-5-inch GPS Chartplotter comes with maps installed.
Simrad Cruise 5-5-inch GPS Chartplotter will not connect to your outboard.
What We Like
- A CHIRP sonar transducer-equipped GPS in the form of a console
- Robust construction that is resistant to water
- Preloaded with a base map of the entire world and coastline charts of the United States
- A screen measuring 5 inches in diameter that contains both buttons and dials for control
What To Consider
- The purchase of additional mapping cards is required for more detailed information.
- It is more cumbersome and cumbersome than the choices that came before it.
- A battery must be purchased separately.
- Not exactly a choice for those on a tight budget
01Can you also manually enter way points? And does it save your tracks+
It doesn't save tracks via track line. It will save waypoints and you can use those to guide you.
02Does this have maine lakes available ?+
There are a few chart options, through Inav I think you can get lakes but maybe not for smaller lakes. I haven't looked for small water bodies
03Does it comes wit maps installed+
Yes it does
04Will it connect to my outboard ?+
No
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