Optimizing Your Sportsman Boat with Garmin MFDs

Chase Schelble

Technical Sales Representative

One of the most important features of your Sportsman boat is your Garmin MFD. This device allows you to see and use most all the components on the boat, which is what makes it such a vital tool for operating your boat. At Sportsman we offer a variety of Garmin MFD’s ranging from 9” to 22”. On most all our models 1 screen comes standard with the boat leaving the second screen optional, you also have the option of moving up in size from the 1 standard screen or both if you choose to go that route in some models. We highly recommend you do so when ordering a boat as the MFD’s have become more and more capable there are more and more devices controlled by them as well as vital operating information such as engine data and trim tab placement.

In most cases 1 screen is not enough to view all the data, even though it has the capability, having a second so you can view more information and have more control while underway is preferable. This is one of the most common upgrades you can make to your boat, and we’ve made your boat ready to accommodate it. On every boat we cut the hole for the 2nd screen as the same size as the standard or upgraded single screen and simply fill it with an acrylic filler piece.

Over the years Garmin has made some changes and upgraded their 9” and 12” screens, two of our most commonly used sizes from 42xsv’s to 43xsv’s. The new 43 models are slightly smaller than their 42 predecessor so in order to fit them in your second precut hole or both if you’d like to upgrade all the way around you’ll need to purchase the adaptor plate. This plate fits on the border of the unit making it exactly the same size as the older 42.

Click the links below to get yours today! Happy Boating!

GPSMAP® 9x2 to 9x3 Series Adapter Plate

GPSMAP® 12x2 to 12x3 Series Adapter Plate