SideVu, ClearVu and Traditional CHIRP Sonar with Mapping

WIDEN YOUR HORIZONS - Offering a sleek aesthetic in an ultrawide edge-to-edge glass format, this advanced 15-inch chart plotter clearly expands your perspective at the helm. It is 74% wider and boasts more pixels than a standard 9-inch chart plotter, providing enhanced viewing clarity.

ULTRAWIDE IN-PLANE SWITCHING (IPS) 15-INCH DISPLAY FITS A VARIETY OF HELM LAYOUTS, INCLUDING “FLOATING DISPLAY” CONFIGURATIONS

CONNECT TO COMPATIBLE THIRD-PARTY DEVICES WITH DIGITAL SWITCHING AND ONEHELM™ INTEGRATIONS

EASILY BUILD YOUR MARINE SYSTEM BY USING OUR ADVANCED NETWORK CONNECTIVITY.

NAVIGATE WATERS CONFIDENTLY WITH PRELOADED GARMIN NAVIONICS+™ CHARTS ON SELECT MODELS

SEE BELOW YOUR BOAT WITH BUILT-IN SONAR CAPABILITIES

MANAGE YOUR MARINE EXPERIENCE FROM NEARLY ANYWHERE

Gain a panoramic perspective.

SLEEK MODERN DESIGN - Offering a stunning display, with minimal trim borders and edge-to-edge glass, the GPSMAP 15x3 chart plotter features an ultrawide, high-resolution touchscreen interface with the familiar, easy-to-use functionality of our existing GPSMAP x3 series chart plotters.

BRIGHT AND CLEAR OPTICS - This versatile chart plotter’s ultrawide IPS display provides wider viewing angles, accurate colours, superior clarity and sunlight readability — even with polarised sunglasses.

SPLIT TO FIT - Experience the benefits of dual screens with the convenience of seamless control. Split-screen functionality lets you size and organise your display configuration to put the data you need right where you want it.

TWO MOUNTING OPTIONS  A bail-mount option with inset knobs and a bracket supports unique “floating display” installations (sold separately), while a rear-mount option is provided for secure flush- and flat-mount helm solutions.

TRADITIONAL AND SCANNING SONAR SUPPORT - Get built-in support for 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar for superior target separation. Plus, Ultra High-Definition ClearVü™ and SideVü™ scanning sonars feature vivid, high-contrast colour palettes to help distinguish fish from structure (transducer required - sold separately).

PANOPTIX™ SONAR SUPPORT - Pair with Panoptix™ or LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret live sonar (transducer required - sold separately) to see all around your boat in real time.

PRELOADED MAPPING - Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+ integrated coastal and inland mapping that includes Auto Guidance™ technology and a 1-year subscription for downloadable daily updates and more on select models.

OPTIONAL CHARTS AND MAPS -  Bring premium chart features to your chart plotter with an optional upgrade to a Garmin Navionics Vision+™ subscription, featuring downloadable high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, sonar imagery and more.

GARMIN SAILASSIST™ SAILING FEATURES -  View laylines, race start line guidance, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider, wind angle, set and drift, wind speed and more.

SAILING POLARS - Use the polar table to see key data, including how fast you should go at a certain wind angle and speed — so you know whether you need to adjust sail trim.

GARMIN MARINE NETWORK - If you have multiple compatible Garmin devices on your boat, you can share information — such as maps, user data, radar and IP camera video — among them.

NMEA 2000® AND NMEA 0183 NETWORKS -  Connect to compatible autopilots, digital switching, weather, the Fusion® audio system, media, VHF, AIS and more from one screen.

ACTIVECAPTAIN® APP - Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity pairs with the free all-in-one mobile app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications (when paired with your smartphone), software updates, Helm™ app, Garmin Quickdraw™ Community data and more.

INTEGRATED ANT® TECHNOLOGY -  Connect with some of your favorite devices, such as quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducers, GNX™ Wind marine instruments and wireless remote controls.

ENGINE CONNECTIVITY - You can connect your chart plotter to different engines, including select Yamaha® and Mercury® engines.

ONEHELM FEATURE - This feature brings together all of the operations and capabilities of EmpirBus™ digital switching and other third-party devices on one screen.

SEND INREACH® DEVICE MESSAGES - Pair your inReach satellite communicator to your chart plotter, and type custom messages by using your MFD’s on-screen keyboard. Access your contact list, or enter an email, inReach address or phone number. You can also group messages by conversation for a texting-like experience.

Connect with additional boat control options.

POWER-POLE® SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR - By networking the GPSMAP 15x3 chart plotter with your Force® trolling motor and your compatible Power-Pole shallow water anchoring system, you can access advanced boat control features from your plotter, including smart anchor auto-deployment, smart anchor jog, auto stow, anchor drag detection and end-of-route anchoring. Spend more time fishing, less time positioning.

TROLLING MOTOR INTEGRATION - Get support and integration for your Force series trolling motor (sold separately) to gain more control while you fish.

In the Box:

• GPSMAP 1553xsv ultrawide chartplotter
• microSD™ card preinstalled
• Power cable
• Thin flush mount kit with gasket
• Protective cover
• 8-pin transducer to 12-pin sounder adapter cable
• 2 m backbone/drop cable and T-connector for NMEA 2000® Network
• Documentation