New Chartplotter...Maybe...

[kas919]

Our 2019 Freedom 285 has a Garmin 7616xsv. For some reason it is not broadcasting Wi-Fi. I had Garmin tech support on the line for awhile with me. It's not that I need it to have Wi-Fi, but it makes Active Captain a more useful feature.
I am kicking around the idea of buying the 8616xsv and installing it myself. Has anyone done something like this? Could it be as easy as plug and play into the exisiting Garmin infrastructure that I have?

Now this I probably wouldnt do myself, but I would like to upgrade the GT30 transducer to the GT56UHD.
Is swapping the chartplotters an ordeal, or is it somewhat plug and play? Thanks for any advice

 

[SkunkBoat]

Our 2019 Freedom 285 has a Garmin 7616xsv. For some reason it is not broadcasting Wi-Fi. I had Garmin tech support on the line for awhile with me. It's not that I need it to have Wi-Fi, but it makes Active Captain a more useful feature.
I am kicking around the idea of buying the 8616xsv and installing it myself. Has anyone done something like this? Could it be as easy as plug and play into the exisiting Garmin infrastructure that I have?

Now this I probably wouldnt do myself, but I would like to upgrade the GT30 transducer to the GT56UHD.
Is swapping the chartplotters an ordeal, or is it somewhat plug and play? Thanks for any advice

I answered in the other Tips & Mods thread. You should delete this one or you will have conversations in two places