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B&G Zeus 3S 9 Multi-Function Sailing Display

Brand:
B&G
Part no:
000-15408-001

Where to buy

Specifications

Screen size
9 in
Sailing features
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes

The B&G Zeus 3S 9 is a 9-inch sailing chartplotter with a touchscreen, a rotary dial and a keypad. It has built-in Wi-Fi for phones, tablets and hotspots, and its sailing functions include SailSteer, Start Line and Laylines. It works with Navionics, C-Map and Lowrance charts. No transducer is included with the display.

Our take

The Zeus 3S 9 connects to H5000, HALO radar, autopilot, ForwardScan and NMEA 2000 and 0183 networks, so it can sit at the centre of a sailing system. No transducer is included, so sonar would need one bought separately.

From our buying guide

What's in the box depends on the part number: Raymarine sells one screen display only, with charts, with a transducer, or with both. Not every chart card fits every plotter, either.

Check before you buy:

  • The part number includes the charts and transducer you expect.
  • It reads the charts you want, and you know how long their updates last, since many come with a one-year subscription.
  • A touchscreen suits your helm, since Raymarine warns that prolonged rain or water wash can cause false touches.

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