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Raymarine Axiom+ 12 RV Chartplotter with RV-100 Transducer

Brand:
Raymarine
Part no:
E70639-03-102

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Specifications

Screen size
12 in
Sonar built in
Yes
Transducer included
Yes
Charts included
Lighthouse
Resolution
1280 x 800
Radar compatible
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes

The Axiom+ 12 RV is a Raymarine chartplotter and fishfinder in one, supplied with North American LightHouse charts and an RV-100 transducer. Its built-in 600W digital sonar runs at 50 kHz and 200 kHz. RealVision 3D builds a gyro-stabilized, GPS-locked picture of the seabed and the water above it, alongside CHIRP SideVision, DownVision and conventional CHIRP channels. The 12 inch screen is rated up to 1,800 nits.

Our take

The built-in 600W sonar at 50 kHz and 200 kHz, plus the included RV-100 transducer, means this Axiom+ 12 needs no separate sonar module to get going. An optional AIRMAR transducer adds deeper reach with lower frequencies.

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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