GPSMAP® 1243 Chartplotter GN

You’re a boater who wants premium features, maps, and charts for your connected helm. This crisp 12" high-resolution chartplotter makes that wish come true.

Get a sharper view from your connected helm with the GPSMAP® 1243 chartplotter. It's high-resolution 12” in-plane switching touchscreen and ultra-sleek design seamlessly integrate into your Garmin marine system, putting full control at your fingertips. Preloaded Garmin Navionics ™ coastal charts and inland mapping feature Auto Guidance ™ technology (Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations) for helping you get where you need to go. Plus, there’s support for optional Garmin Navionics Vision ™ premium map content. Easily build your marine system — from compatible sonar and autopilots to compatible radar, cameras and multimedia — by using HTML 5.0, NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 networking, J1939 for engines, and the Garmin Marine Network. Add FrontVü™ forward-looking sonar (sold separately). (The ability to effectively avoid forward collisions with FrontVü sonar decreases as speed rises above 8 knots[HT1] ) which can help in avoiding underwater obstructions ahead. Or pair your plotter with your other compatible Garmin devices, such as quatix® smartwatches, wind transducers, wireless remote controls, and more.

Features:

High-resolution in-plane switching touchscreen display offers improved sunlight readability and wide-angle visibility over previous-generation 12” units 

Fast and responsive, this robust GPSMAP® system references 10 Hz GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo) for accurate positioning and smooth speed as well as COG data 

Slimline display borders, edge-to-edge glass, and reduced unit footprint make for easy retrofit in a wider range of dash configurations

Preloaded Garmin Navionics ™ coastal charts and inland mapping feature Auto Guidance ™ technology (Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations) ; plus, there’s support for optional Garmin Navionics Vision ™ premium map content. 

Built-in Garmin SailAssist™ features, including laylines, race features, set and drift, wind data, and more. Requires compatible wind transducer (sold separately)

J1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines and our exclusive OneHelm™ feature for connecting to your compatible third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching

Easily build your marine system — from compatible sonar and autopilots to compatible radar, cameras and multimedia — by using NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 networking and the Garmin Marine Network

Use built-in Wi-Fi® networking to pair with the free ActiveCaptain® smartphone app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications, software updates, and more. 

Integrated ANT® connectivity support for use with compatible quatix® smartwatches, the gWind™ Wireless 2 transducer, GNX™ Wind marine instrument, and wireless remote controls (sold separately)

What's In The Box?

• Chartplotter
• microSD preinstalled
• Power cable
• NMEA 2000 T-connector
• NMEA 2000 drop cable
• Bail mount with knobs
• Flush mount kit with gasket
• Protective cover
• Trim piece snap covers 
• Documentation
• GPSMAP x3 chartplotters are preloaded with Garmin Navionics offshore, coastal, and inland water charts for the U.S. and Canada

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including NICKEL (METALLIC) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to .

Specifications:

• Cartography Brand: Garmin Navionics
• Internal/External Antenna: Internal
• Screen Size: 12"
• Touchscreen: Yes
• Box Dimensions: 9"H x 12"W x 17"L WT: 12.7 lbs
• UPC: 753759285241