How To Use A Garmin GPS / Chartplotter *BOAT GPS*

Modern Garming MFDs are very user intuitive, but there is also a lot going on with them. This is a comprehensive guide with table of contents to help new boaters learn how to use a Garmin MFD.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly if I can help in any way.

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[kevinhalas]

Thanks for the how-to video Nick! Was concise & to the point. Appreciate it!!

[josiahwise]

Love the instructional videos. I’d love to see one about how to preform outboard maintenance on one of these large boats that’s not easy to put on a trailer.

[ROMANOSKIP]

Wow-just subscribed. I have been looking to upgrade my Garmin and 8612 is what I'm leaning towards. This video was awesome-you covered an amazing amount of info and saved me hours or maybe days of reading manual and trying it out. I had never thought about powering up when not in water and impact on bigger transducers that could burn up. So you likely saved me and others some serious change! Thanks for covering things quickly and doing so much in only a half hour or so. I loved it didn't drag and a few more complicated or relevant things I didn't get 100 pct I just rewound. THANK YOU! I likely will have some questions on it when I get it-and I also appreciate you providing contact for those things. Awesome job-I will spread the word to other Garmin owners and when time I will watch the other videos. You clearly have mastered this technology and Garmin software and featutres.

[bobvenegas]

Well done! I have an 86xx, and my dealer updated the software to this version when getting a 100 hr service. You've helped me big-time, get up to speed to see some of the new layouts and features. Would love to see a video on Autopilot - to see what I have not learned yet :-)

[randymoberg]

Great and helpful video. Thank you! Is there a way to block the glare on the screen from the open back of the boat?

[jorgegarciaicaza]

excelente short explanation on how to use your Garmin Charts Plotter

[richiesears]

This was very helpful ☺️ I use this to navigate my Mangusta rev 165 throughout the islands of the Bahamas also the radar one was really cool

[patballard-hymb]

Like the content. More in depth videos on auto navigate, radar and high and low chirp sonar would be helpful.

[markpequegnat]

Best ever explanation at the start though agree with last comment. I would always route to or autoguidance to avoid rocks and land. But can you explain why autoroute always avoids narrow channels even though I'm already in the middle of one? It tells me to u turn and go all the way around via open water... where I don't want to be in a small boat! I have it set for closest to shore. The channels are fully marked and used by large boats. Tapping to re-route only adds detours. It won't route via the inland channel. (This is INLAND Great Lakes.. Georgian Bay in Canada.. Lake Huron)

[dianelarouche]

Great Video. Does the video how to safely navigate at night address the Garmin GPSMap 8600 and radar? Thank you!!

[chriseastwood]

Was watching this is notice, hey there’s Mathers bridge. Small world, I live on MI. See you out on the water 🛥️

[ColinLeConte]

Great video thank you. How do you stop the autopilot from taking a fairly aggressive turn to get back on the route even though I have 30nm to go to the next waypoint? Alternative can I cancel the XTE again so it does not make the turn?

[TheFirebrew]

I use the Smart Modes every time I use the boat! They are very helpful111

[texasspike]

Nick, thanks for the great videos. Can you explain how to change the opening screen to a picture ?

[searay]

I don’t. Have a boat but enjoyed your overview….

[Runnels]

Another awesome video full of great info.

[howard]

Nick, You have the image of your engine screen at about 21:40 on the video. Can you post a clear screen shot of your settings for the engine screens?
There are so many options to choose from, I'd like to copy your engine screen settings for reference. Thanks...

[dtrain]

Awesome video and information. Can you do a video how to set up Down View and Side View? Thanks for sharing.

[tarekkhamassi]

Can you please send a link to this garmin system, im curious what the coast is? Thank you

[briandale]

When you went to combo. Did you see the Green border on the right image . What I does that green border box represent and can you remove it