What does chartplotter, radar and fishfinder integration include?

We mount the displays, radar and transducer, run and protect the cables, wire power with the right fuses, and connect everything: the maker's own network for radar and sonar, and NMEA 2000 (or NMEA 0183 on older gear) for heading, depth and engine data, so it all shows on the plotter. Then we set it up and test it on the water.

Can you connect electronics from different brands?

Basic data such as position, depth, heading and engine data usually share over NMEA 2000. Radar and sonar pictures usually only share between screens of the same brand, so we check compatibility before you buy.

Does installing a transducer need a haul-out?

A through-hull transducer does, and the boatyard charges separately for the haul-out; that charge is listed on your estimate. An in-hull transducer, glued inside the hull, can be installed with the boat in the water, and so can a transom mount whose screws sit above the waterline; we never drill below the waterline with the boat in the water.

Will new electronics work with what I already have on board?

Often, yes. Most current gear shares data over NMEA 2000, and older NMEA 0183 devices can usually be connected through a converter. Tell us what you have on board, and we check compatibility before you buy anything new.

How long does installation take, and what does it cost?

Usually 4 to 8 hours of labor for a typical system; bigger systems take longer. Labor is $150 an hour, plus parts and the trip fee for work at your boat, and your written estimate shows the hours, parts and trip fee before we start.

Do I need a heading sensor for radar overlay?

Yes. Radar overlay and MARPA target tracking need a heading sensor, so the radar picture lines up with the chart as the boat turns. When your system needs one, we install and calibrate it as part of the job.

Will you show me how to use it?

Yes. Before we leave, we walk you through the main screens and settings, including the radar, the sonar and the engine data pages.

Breeze Marine technician carefully mounting a new 12-inch touchscreen chartplotter

Breeze Marine technician carefully mounting a new 12-inch touchscreen chartplotter (2)

Chartplotter, Radar & Fishfinder Integration

The "Glass Cockpit" look requires more than just mounting a screen. We build the networks behind it: NMEA 2000 for position, heading, depth and engine data, and the maker's own network for radar and sonar, so your chartplotter, radar and fishfinder work together at the helm.

Rating:

100% of 100

6 Reviews Add Your Review

$150 /hr

Labor estimate Quoted after inspection

Book sends us a ticket; nothing is charged online. Before any work you get a written estimate for labor, parts and the trip fee, and nothing is done without your OK.

Trip fee By distance, one way: $30 in San Pedro, $50 in Long Beach

San Pedro$30
Wilmington, Terminal Island$40
Long Beach: Shoreline, Rainbow Harbor$50
Long Beach Marina, Alamitos Bay$60
Redondo Beach$60
Seal Beach, Huntington Harbour$75
Marina del Rey$85
Newport Beach$110

Farther away: $25 plus $2.50 a mile, one way from our San Pedro shop. No trip fee when the boat comes to our shop, or for plan members. The work of a visit is at least $150; the trip fee is on top.

Registered in California: Breeze Marine Boat Service LLC, San Pedro
Where we work: At your slip from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach, or in our San Pedro shop
Questions first: (213) 693-0224 or submit a ticket

About this service

Digital Command

The Glass Cockpit
Experience.

Modern boating is about integration. As a Long Beach marine electronics installer, we don't just mount screens; we build the networks that allow your chartplotter, radar, and sonar to think as one.

NMEA 2000 Backbones

The hidden hero of modern electronics. We design and install robust N2K networks that let your engine data, fuel flow, and GPS talk to your screens without interference.

Radar Overlay

Seeing a blob on a radar screen is confusing. We configure "Radar Overlay," which lays the radar image over your chart, aligned by a heading sensor, for easier navigation in fog or at night.

Transducer Placement

An expensive fishfinder is useless if the transducer is mounted wrong. We find the "clean water" zone on your hull during fishfinder transducer installation, so the transducer can keep a bottom reading at higher speeds.

Installation Protocol.

From dashboard cutting to firmware updates.

Helm Design

We measure your helm station and, if needed, fit a custom acrylic panel to flush-mount your new displays for a factory look.

Backbone Build

We run the NMEA 2000 and Ethernet backbone through the gunwales, ensuring proper termination and load balancing.

Mounting

For boat radar installation, we mount the dome with wedges for angle correction, then fit transom transducers, or through-hull transducers with the boat hauled out, bedding them in 3M 4200.

Config & Update

We don't just leave. To finish each chartplotter installation, we update all devices to the latest software, calibrate the heading sensor, and set up your data bars.

Connected Clarity.

Your engine, radar, and charts in one view.

Custom flush-mounted chartplotter at a boat helm

NMEA 2000 network backbone wiring behind a helm

Supported Ecosystems.

We are experienced installers for the major platforms.

Garmin GPSMAP / Fantom Radar

Simrad NSX / Halo Radar

Raymarine Axiom / Quantum Radar

Common Questions

Can I keep my old transducer?

Sometimes. We can use adapter cables (e.g., 8-pin to 12-pin) if the frequencies match, but to get modern SideVu or ClearVu sonar, a new transducer is usually required.

Will my engine data show up?

Yes, if your engine has a NMEA 2000 gateway. We connect the engine harness to the backbone, allowing you to see RPM, Temp, and Fuel Burn directly on your chartplotter.

Upgrade Your Helm.

Navigate with confidence and precision.

Quote Electronics Install

Planning a Marine Electronics and Navigation Installation

Good maritime electronics installation starts before any hole is cut in the dash. We measure the helm station, plan where each display will flush-mount, and decide how the NMEA 2000 and Ethernet backbone will run through the gunwales, so the chartplotter, radar, sonar and engine data share one network.

To plan a marine electronics and navigation installation, tell us which platform you prefer (Garmin, Simrad or Raymarine), what you already have on board, and whether your engine has an NMEA 2000 gateway. If you want to keep an existing transducer, list its model so we can check whether adapter cables will work with the new display. Before handoff, we update every device to the latest software, calibrate the heading sensor and set up your data bars.