Garmin GPSMAP 943 Chartplotter, 9-inch, Mapping
- Brand:
- Garmin
- Part no:
- 010-02366-60
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Screen size
- 9 in
- Sailing features
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
The Garmin GPSMAP 943 is a 9" chartplotter in the mapping-only version, listed as non-sonar and without the radar bundle. The display is a higher-resolution IPS panel with improved sunlight readability, in a slimline body with a smaller footprint. It shares data with other compatible Garmin devices, and OneHelm digital switching lets it work with compatible third-party gear. Built-in Wi-Fi pairs with a free mobile app, and the software includes SailAssist sailing features.
Our take
The 943 is the non-sonar version of this 9" Garmin, so the screen serves charts and networked data rather than fish finding. Built-in Wi-Fi pairs it with a free mobile app, which is handy for keeping a plotter connected without a laptop.
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.