Garmin ECHOMAP Plus 94sv Unboxing & Installation (How To)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2020
- I picked up a new Garmin ECHOMAP Plus 94sv with a GT51M-TM transducer to replace my old GPSMAP unit. In this video I walk through an unboxing/install of the entire system, and overcoming a few complications experienced during the process.
Materials used in this video:
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By far the best video I have seen on this subject man so freaking helpful thank you thank you thank you
New boat owner here and looking at a bunch of DIY videos. This was very informative and very helpful in building confidence to doing tasks on my own.
90% of the time I can recommend at least attempting DIY before paying way too much for someone else to do it
New boat owner here! this was a great video and it helped me understand how to install the Garmin.
You did a great job. I have a Garmin 4212 I need to replace. I used Boat Outfitters for my rocker switch panel too. They do good work. Thanks for your video.
About to install mine. Thanks for the video. I’m in Pensacola as well
Great instructional video. It's nice when someone includes all the details 👍👍
Nice clean install. I might be installing this same unit in my Pathfinder 2200v tomorrow on NASP. First time messing around with one. Bit anything will be better than the Lowrance originally installed on the boat in 2000. I keep my boat at the marina by the front gate.
You did a good video capt! I will installing mine 74sv this week. Thank you !
Faaaaat Albert ... nice job. Just installed 2 UHD 73sv’s on my bass boat. Using the RJ-45 to connect the two allowing either to see the other’s transducer. Yes, also that port would support the Panoptics hookup.
just bought mine and i’m pretty excited to install mine. great video!!!
i will be using your video to help guide me along. thanks dude
Sam Lenthall let me know how it goes! Super easy install overall, even with the few extra curveballs mine threw at me.
Thank you for the string idea. I was having a lot of anxiety before that. It made life so easy running the wire for my 74SV.
Great video. Thanks. Well spoken and clear on everything.
Great detail to the video...very helpful as i am about to install mine.
nice video - I recognized Pensacola pass in the background
Thanks for the video. I am Intending to replace my Garmin tomorrow. After watching your detailed video, I'm feeling much more confident about what I will be doing.
Good luck! Hopefully it goes smoothly for you.
Awesome video, very clear and informative. Keep them coming
Nicely done Anthony.
Excellent diy video Anthony.
Nice dude. I live right down coast from you in Mary Esther. Very nice video
*Looks good even in daylight **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it was exactly what it was described to be , works awesome , overall happy with product*
Navarre, FL here! Me and my brother just picked this GPS up, going to install it Friday in his boat. we are spearfishermen
Great video! I have the same setup that I am putting in a Robalo R230. Removing an old 4212 Garmin.
Good luck! Hope this helped.
It's a good idea to always pull another jet line (pull string) through each time so you always have one if you need it. Also, I use a small plastic bag on the connector end before using tape, it keeps the connector free of residue.
Great video. About to install this on my skiff
just getting around to installing mine ...Thanks for the video. it helped alot
Thanks for the comment. It’s definitely a relatively straight forward install with the newer tech, and less mess of wires like the old one I had pulled out.
Thanks for the comment. It’s definitely a relatively straight forward install with the newer tech, and less mess of wires like the old one I had pulled out.
thank you for your service and thanks for the upload. sub'ing now
this is a great and helpful video thanks so much
Good video and installation, I got mine today thanks for sharing!
Roberto Valls thanks for the feedback! Let me know how yours goes. Are you flush mounting?
@@anthonyblack7990 my console is smaller than yours it will be mounted on top and it also has a great mounting system.
This was very helpful.
I just bought the same but the 7 inch size. My boat is much smaller than yours lol. I hope to install it later today
Solid video, sir.
Thanks for posting this video of your experience with installing your new Garmin unit. It is informative and illustrates very well how to successfully make this project happen.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!
Great Video...Very informative and useful ...Just One Question ..... Does that unit calculate Mach speed ?
Nice work!
I like using transom savers for the issue you had with the transducer. That way it doesn’t matter if holes don’t align.
An excellent option
Gaskets are for the inside of the cover? That is what I have done with them but don’t flush mount so maybe not.
great informational video thank you
So did you hook up the blue and black wires? And what are they for exactly?
Good job, homie
You do great work wanna install mine lol
Hi. What did you use to plug up the screw holes from the old transducer?
When connecting the power we only use the red and black cables, the blue and brown are not needed
Al conectar el power solo usamos los cables rojo y negro el azul y carmelita no se necesitan
nice install
Hey, good video. My instal wasn’t as smooth, took my 3 days 😅. I’m still having some trouble finding structure and fish with the sounder. If your available I could use some help
What trouble are you having? As long as your settings are still factory set, you shouldn’t have issues reading bottom. Are you getting feedback at all? Are you sure your numbers are accurate?
Well done
Can you just get power through an NMEA connection?
Hi...I like your video. I wonder how well your unit and Transducer work in shallow water and mid-range water such as between 20ft and 600 ft deep? Do they give you clear images in that range ? Thank you
Thanks! And that is all I have used my unit for so far. I have it on the factory setting still and I don’t have any issues with readout. I am still trying to completely figure out the ClearVu stuff though. Haven’t been out real deep though.
Great video.. just wish you had shown a little more on using it on the boat. thanks
I had to familiarize myself with it first haha. Still learning new things every trip out. Thanks for the view
Wouldcit matter if has g3 navs and im only using inshore?
So I’m trying to mount mine on the dash and I see you have screw hold to mount yours on the front of your graph. I have the same one but I don’t see holes for mounting it? There is a lot of little screwes on the back and it looks like I have to take it apart to mount it? Did you have to separate yours before you did it? Hope that makes sense
Paul there are two faceplates on the front of the unit that need to be taken off to expose the mounting holes. They are about a half inch or so pieces, and run along the bottom and top of the faceplate. Hope this helps
Thanks, helpful vid. How did you incorporate the GPS antenna?
I did not use any antenna. The unit has a built in receiver.
Fabulous install, thanks for sharing! Two quick questions...now that it’s almost July are you still happy with this unit and does it require an external GPS antenna or is it contained within the unit? Thanks again for sharing.
Yes I am still very happy with the unit. Even urged my father to buy the same one for his boat. I am a little upset that they are much cheaper it seems now haha. And no external GPS unit needed at all! Everything is self contained.
Anthony Black Thanks for the quick reply, tight lines!
Nice vid. I just purchased a garmin gpsmap 1042xvs for my BW 190 Outrage. So the transducer does not cut out at any speed? I had that problem with the old transducer.
Readings at higher speeds will almost always be interfered with at some point due to disturbances in the water. But I have experienced accurate reads up to about 35 mph continuously based off bottom knowledge.
Great video thanks!... quick question which 3M u used?
I believe it was 4200
Why wouldn't you fill up the old screw holes in the transom?
I actually did it afterwards. I didn’t get it on camera. I knew someone would catch it! LOL
Is i possible to remove the garmin unit from the cradle if I want to store the unit indoors?
It is not easily removed from a flush mount the way I did it. I know the top mount cradle has quick disconnect.
Why not have your buddy pre cut the starboard. Also we use acrylic in the industry
I like your video.
I watching you
Thanks
There's one thing I didn't see - two old bracket holes filled in before installing the new transducer bracket. Any hole or damage to a boat hull can be filled in to be just as strong as the hull by using an epoxy putty product "marine-tek". it's sold at most marine stores. West Marine sells it under their own brand "West-Tek". It allowed me to completely refit my Mako 211. With a little paint, you'll never know the old holes were there. Ream out the hole to get down to new material, get an epoxy syringe - also from West Marine, mix the putty and load the syringe - new hull, no water intrusion.
thats "marine-tex" not "tek"
Did you drill the holes around the unit to mount it on the board ? (4 drill holes )
Yes the unit is mounted to the star board, which is mounted to my boat
Hi Anthony nice content,and I'm sure you already catch alot of fish with your garmin 94sv.....
I just wanto know how far are your transducer in the water
How far beneath the water isn’t as important as to where on the hill of the boat it’s mounted. With that, you should try to mount it as low as possible on the hull, while also avoiding anything that’s going to crest water turbulence when underway
I just bought a 73sv Echomap Plus. Were there any other mounting brackets (not the Starboard) that you needed? The 4 screws hold it in place? I'm concerned about it popping out and wondering if I need anything additional that was not included (or missing) from the box. Thanks!
Everything you need for a clean install comes in the box. Whether you’re flush mounting or bracket mounting. The only reason you’d need more materials is if you had to re-work any surface area like I did.
@@anthonyblack7990 Thanks for the quick reply!
@@anthonyblack7990 What sealant did you use for the screw holes on the transducer for the hull?
www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--marine-grade-silicone-sealant-white--190280?recordNum=11
I think I used this if I remember. But any of the 3M Marine sealants can work. It’s just filling/sealing screw holes.
Thanks for the great video! I followed along every step of the way. Waiting for my Garmin to arrive Tuesday. Putting it in my new 18 ft Sea Fox 186 Center console. You didn't show us what fish you caught...lol. Cheers. "LuvMySon" Northern Calif
Luv MySon let me know how it goes! Flush mount or top mount?
I'm gonna flush mount it like yours. Question: Can you give me the size & thinkness of the black seaboard panel you used to mount yours. I actually like the way it looks and gonna do the same on my new boat. I think I can order it already cut to size from Boat Outfitters. And on the corner screws of that black sheet...did you go all the way thru ur helm and put a acft nut on the inside? Thnx. Military? I'm retired USAF (77-98), retired police officer (98-2017) My boat is a 2019 Sea Fox 186
It’s King Starboard. Get with the guys at Boat Outfitters and order it ready to mount. I think I used half inch thickness. I forget the dimensions.
Will do thnx
BravoZulu!
I just installed my Garmin 73sv on my kayak. Upon setting it up it asks to select vessel type: powerboat or sailboat. Not sure which one to select for kayak. Does it matter?
For your application, you would choose powerboat. The option really matters if you’re using it on a sailboat, for there are different settings/accessories/transducer offsets/etc. with a sailboat. Thanks for the question. Hope this helps.
Anthony Black yes very helpful! Thank you so much!!!
I’ve never done it personally. But you should do it and see what happens. You could always change it back.
Hi Anthony
I just bought a garmin echomap 74sv uhd first garmin how do you like it since the video install
I love it! I recommend it to all my friends.
What's the gasket that you glued I didnt get that with mine
It was a weather strip included in the box.
What if the power Source is further than the 6 foot cable? Is there a longer one?
Not in the box. If you need longer power leads than I would look at garmin. I’m sure they have extended wires.
On the fuse block for the power what fuse should i use or do i not need one since it has an inline fuse
Check the manual for power specifications. It has the in-line so you don’t need a second one. But I sent mine to a buss bar that has fuses as well I don’t remember what fuse I used, but it was what’s recommended in the manual. Maybe 10A?
Check the manual for power specifications. It has the in-line so you don’t need a second one. But I sent mine to a buss bar that has fuses as well I don’t remember what fuse I used, but it was what’s recommended in the manual. Maybe 10A?
@@anthonyblack7990 thats what the old,screen had in the fuse block was a 10
dont forget to seal up the other two holes from the old mount
Yes they got filled after the fact. Got carried away with filming haha.
Just purchased this unit I was wondering what we’re the dimensions of the plate you had made
I believe it was a 12” x 8” but don’t remember for certain. The size of the board will really depend on how big of an existing hole you may be trying to cover, as well as how much of a frame you’re wanting to create around the unit. A good piece of advice to test things out is to cut cardboard and insert the device on it to see how you like the look, and get sufficient measurements.
Oh and it is also 1/2” thick...
On the power cable it’s total of 4 cables, negative and positive BUT it’s two more cable, anybody know where those 2 extra cables will be Connect it ?
The blue and brown wires are the NMEA 0183 in/out leads. They are used to connect Garmin to other NMEA devices such as your marine VHF radio. th-cam.com/video/4wuh5ux7jZs/w-d-xo.html
Can you provide the actual Starboard dimensions that you had pre-cut for the trim piece? Is that a 1/2" thickness?
I want to say it was 8.5” x 12” but not certain. And yes it was half inch. The dimensions will be pretty specific to you if you are trying to re-surface a pre-existing hole. I wanted to cover my old cutout, but not create too big of a black frame to take away from the aesthetics of the garmin itself.
@@anthonyblack7990 Yours looks perfect. Must be about an 1 1/2" border around the unit. I have bought other items from Boat Outfitters - great company!
They were super helpful with getting me what I need. I have gone back to them since with custom requests and am working on other projects using their products.
Is there a trick to removing the trim pieces on the unit? I am trying to remove them and if I proceed further I will damage the plastic on the unit.
No they were a pain in the butt. I had a plastic putty knife I was using (don’t use metal tools). Start at one end and once you get it in the seem, slowly try to slide it down the rest of the seam. I remember it definitely being difficult.
Hey man this helps a good bit , you still in pensacola?
Yes I am
can i put tranducer on aluminium transom ..
Yes you can just the same. Just ensure you’re sealing it properly, and pay attention to any possible corrosion in the future on the metal.
Did you ever end up doing a video out on the lake?
No I don’t live by any substantial lakes.
I didnt see you fill 2 of the old holes. What did you use for them?
I did forget in the video! I actually went back and filled them after I realized it. Good catch!
@@anthonyblack7990 What did you use? Getting ready to do mine and might run into the same issue.
I just use any marine sealant. 3m or west marine brand works fine.
I'm in Pensacola also! How has that turned out for you?
The garmin is great! Pensacola fishing is just as good
Oh ya. I love the fishing. Been here 13 years
can someone tell me if it's possible to instal a chinese language or it's not watching?
Hey, is the old device for sale
It doesn’t work dumbass🤣💀
Do you fly with the blues?
I actually did! Such an honor to have such a great senator watching my videos. Thank you!
You should’ve left the pull string in the tube for future endeavors. Always leave the string
yo i ask for this for christmas sooo im hopen man
Well hopefully Santa hooks you up and you have a nice tutorial to help get you up and running!
Are you a marine?
Transducer on a paddle boat...just make it flush with bottom of boat? Or above a hair on the bottom of boat
I would make it just about flush with the bottom of the hull. The only reason you lower it on a motorized boat is to get the transducer below the turbulent water coming off the boat.
@@anthonyblack7990 bottom of hull? Does that mean flush of the bottom.lol
Yes. A paddle boat won’t go fast enough or make enough turbulence to matter
Ty for the reply. .most people.dont
Last question on the 73sv echomap. White cover lid come with it ? Have to buy separately
Bert Boy?
Alexander Cadiz yes sir
I’m getting mine tomorrow for a steal $544
That is a heck of a deal!
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u hear that???
I'm thinking of getting this unit for my 21' CC. I currently don't have a GPS. I use a sextant to calculate the azimuth of the Sun to find my position on a chart. I use a compass for my heading. Then again, I was a quartermaster in the U.S. Navy. Dead reckoning, a compass, and a sextant are like peanut butter and jelly with chocolate milk. Yes, I'm am a real navigator. My thing is, people rely on electronics way too much. Keep in mind we're all one solar storm away from fried electronics - world wide - and that includes satellites. It's not a question of if that will happen - but when.
capacity of deep sea
Awesome video, very clear and informative. Keep them coming
Great and informative video. I just got the unit. I wish the cradle flush mounted permanently so the unit could still be removed. Doesn't seem to be a workaround for that.