Replacing Gamin 5208 with a larger screen

Jul 9, 2013
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Rome, Georgia
Boat Info
2004 Sundancer 460
Engines
Cummings 480CE
we are taking delivery of a 460 in a couple weeks and it has Garmin Radar, Fusion sound system and a Garmin 5208. I was hoping to put in a bigger chart plotter. Is there a larger chart plotter Garmin makes that's kind of plug and play so to speak or will this be more complicated. Thanks for any help.
 
Hi Phillip,

Yes, go to the Garmin site. All Garmin MFDs are plug and play. Or, You may want to try and get a 7212 touch screen. Definitely plug and play and phased out they are really priced right if you can find one new in box. The preowned 7212s are around $1500-$1700. A 7612 New is $3500-$3900 discounted.
I currently have a 7212, 4810, HDX 6kw Radar, VHF 300 AIS, all networked through NMEA 2k. Good luck!

Bow Tie
 
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Hi Phillip,

Yes, go to the Garmin site. All Garmin MFDs are plug and play. Or, You may want to try and get a 7212 touch screen. Definitely plug and play and phased out they are really priced right if you can find one new in box. The preowned 7212s are around $1500-$1700. A 7612 New is $3500-$3900 discounted.
I currently have a 7212, 4810, HDX 6kw Radar, VHF 300 AIS, all networked through NMEA 2k. Good luck!

Bow Tie
Thanks you so much...... Looking now. Have a great day
 
Aside from screen size, the 5XXX Garmins weren't compatible with Fusion stereos. That was one of my motivations to upgrade from my 5212. I really like having the audio interface on the plotter. I still use the in-dash remote for volume, but I manage everything else from the app or the Garmin.
 

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