Get a sharper view from your connected helm with the GPSMAP 1243 chartplotter. Its 12-inch high-resolution IPS touchscreen offers improved sunlight readability and wide-angle visibility, with slimline borders and edge-to-edge glass to reduce the unit footprint. Preloaded Navionics+ coastal charts and inland mapping cover the U.S. and Canada, while Auto Guidance+ technology helps you plan where to go (Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations). Optional Navionics Vision+ premium maps are supported for even more detail.

A 10 Hz GNSS reference (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) provides accurate positioning and smooth speed and COG data. The 12-inch display supports easy retrofit in a wide range of dash configurations thanks to slim borders and edge-to-edge glass. Build your marine system by connecting compatible sonar, autopilots, radar, cameras and multimedia through NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 networking and the Garmin Marine Network.

Designed for flexible integration, the GPSMAP 1243 includes J1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines and exclusive OneHelm support for connecting to compatible third-party devices, such as EmpirBus digital switching. Built-in Wi‑Fi lets you pair with the free ActiveCaptain app for OneChart access, smart notifications, and software updates. ANT connectivity supports compatible quatix smartwatches, the gWind Wireless 2 transducer, the GNX Wind marine instrument and wireless remotes (sold separately). SailAssist features—including laylines, race features, set and drift and wind data—keep you on plan. FrontVü forward-looking sonar (sold separately) helps you spot hazards ahead.

Get a sharper view at the helm with the GPSMAP 1243, a high-performance plotter that lets you easily build your marine system and stay in command on any passage. Physical dimensions: 12.1" x 8.9" x 3.2".