GPSMAP 8612Xsv MFD Sonar Bahamas Review

This MFD Sonar unit is incredible. The display is large and the colors are vibrant .THE Bahamas charts are indispensable. The touch screen is intuitive and accurate. As my tests showed, the sonar was spot on and provided detailed information. The only downside is the price, but you get what you pay for in marine electronics. Overall, highly recommend this for serious boaters..

The GPS sonar in the Marine Electronics category is the perfect tool to use in any body of water. As my tests showed, this device accurately plotted my position and the position of nearby objects such as fish .The crystal clear display was easy to see even in direct sunlight. It is expensive but well worth the investment for any serious boater. The only con is that it can be challenging to set up and requires a professional installation..

The engineers really screwed it up. The size difference is significant, not nearly the same as the 7612. The exterior size is 13.735% smaller and the screen size is 11.45% smaller. If you replace the 7612 that is installed in your dashboard you will be very disappointed, 7612 with 9x13 external dimensions and 8612 with 8.5x117/8 external dimensions, this absolutely cannot be a replacement, this is ridiculous. To make matters worse, they replaced the power cord so you have to use a new cord so…