Garmin GPSMAP 5212 Review

The Garmin GPSMAP 5212 marine GPS and chartplotter is a revolutionary navigational system for boaters. Garmin's GPSMAP 5212 offers users a high-tech touch screen display that displays the necessary data in seconds. With its jumbo sized 12.1-inch XGA screen offering, bright easy to read graphics and read-outs, the Garmin GPSMAP 5212 is at the high-end of Garmin's marine GPS systems. Both professional and recreational boaters covet Garmin's GPSMAP 5212 for its luxury touch screen interface that other models don't offer

Garmin GPSMAP 5212 Specs

The Garmin GPSMAP 5212 comes right out of the box, pre-loaded with BlueChart g2 maps and charts of the U.S., with Hawaii, Alaska and the Bahamas included as well. Boaters needing charts outside the U.S. have access to Garmin's GPSMAP 5212 detailed basemaps of the world in satellite images. Like other marine plotters in this series, the GPSMAP 4208 and the GPSMAP 4212, users can connect a video feed to Garmin's system to monitor other areas of the ship.

The Garmin GPSMAP 5212 comes equipped with both, tide, sun and moon tables for precision navigation. All the marine chartplotters in this series, including the Garmin GPSMAP 5212, easily connect to the proprietary Garmin Marine Network, for the added data of sonar, radar and up-to-date weather. The Garmin GPSMAP 5212 offers boaters a whopping 1,500 waypoints, 20 saved tracks and 10,000 points.

Garmin GPSMAP 5212 Extras

Garmin GPSMAP 5212 users can purchase a BlueChart g2 Vision card for additional features, such as auto navigation; 3D maps, charts and XM weather services. The Garmin GPSMAP 5212 even allows users to add different maps, as many as they want, through the SD card slot. The Garmin GPSMAP 5212 is a high-end marine GPS system, offering boaters precision navigation and plotting technology for smooth and safe boating on coastal waters.