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Simrad Cruise 5 GPS Chartplotter

Simrad Cruise 5 GPS Chartplotter

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.

Things 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

Things we don't like

  • 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
Summary

Frequently Asked Questions

Can 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.

Does 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

Does it comes wit maps installed

Yes it does

Will it connect to my outboard ?

No