Garmin 3205 offers a mid-range option for boaters wanting the benefits of a seamless plug-and-play system and built-in maps for U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii.
It has a 5-inch color display, and it can serve as a standalone plotter or network with other MFDs and sensors to deliver XM weather, radar and sonar. Unlike its 6- and 10-inch counterparts, this one does not offer a remote control, VGA output or video input options.
However, it does provide full Garmin marine networking capability in a compact, budget-friendly format. Convenient soft key functions allow you to assign a feature such as map declutter to a specific key.
Garmin 3205, along with the 3206 & 3210 come preloaded with the latest U.S. coastal marine maps utilizing BlueChart g2 technology. This new generation of BlueChart features a smoother layering and better integration of map graphics for easy panning, scrolling and zooming. It also offers a choice between a 3D "mariner's-eye-view", or the familiar 2D direct-overhead view — to make chart reading and orientation easier.
Garmin 3205 Features
- 256 color TFT, full VGA, 640x480 pixels, sunlight-readable display
- WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS sensor with 30' cable
- display dimension: 5" diagonal, 3"H x 4"W
- CCFL backlight for display and keypad
- ultra-dim backlight for nighttime operation with user programmable levels for day and night
- Unit Dimensions:4.7"H x 7.8"W x 3"D
- Permanent user data storage, no memory battery required
- 2 composite video inputs, 1 VGA PC monitor video output
- 3 data ports allow for NMEA 0183 and proprietary Garmin
- Use individually or connect and control multiple displays and sensors with built-in high speed network
- View weather overlays with optional GDL 30/30A remote XM marine weather/audio satelite receiver
- view radar and radar/chartplotter overlays with optional GMR21/41 marine radar
- Add sonar with optional GSD 22 remote network sounder
- split map and sonar display, split two maps
- Stores 4000 waympoints and 50 reversible routes with up to 300 points each
- 68 waypoint symbols
- Alarmsfor anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, clock, low battery voltage and GPS accuracy
- Displays positioning data with DSC-equipped VHF Radios
