Description
The outdoor chartplotter that costs one tenth of a “big brand” unit.
High brightness, real Android, and full weather resistance.
🎥 This is the invention from Episode 111 of The Low Cost Sailor, where we show how to turn a motorcycle GPS into a 7” outdoor marine chartplotter, comparable to €600–€800 devices from major brands.
🔧 What is this product?
A fully featured Android motorcycle navigator, designed for outdoor use, which we convert into an outdoor marine chartplotter and multifunction display (MFD).
Unlike the indoor chartplotter from Episode 80, this unit is specifically designed to withstand:
☀️ Direct sunlight
🌧️ Rain and splashes
🌊 Rough seas
❄️ / 🔥 Extreme temperatures
Perfect for installation in:
🧭 The cockpit as an outdoor chartplotter
📊 At the mast base as a race MFD
🛥️ Any exposed area on your boat
⚓ What can you do with it?
Exactly the same as with our indoor chartplotter… but now outdoors:
🗺️ Navigate with OpenCPN, Navionics (Garmin Boating), ORCA Pilot, etc.
📡 Display NMEA data over Wi-Fi (speed, wind, heading, AIS…)
🔔 Use it as an anchor alarm
📹 View onboard IP cameras
🧑💻 Control your Raspberry Pi via VNC
📊 Turn it into a regatta MFD with large, ultra-readable numbers
All thanks to full Android with access to Google Play Store — no closed systems, no artificial limitations.
🔌 How do we ship it?
As with all The Low Cost Sailor products, you have two options:
✅ Device only
The navigator exactly as we use it onboard.
✅ Device + The Low Cost Sailor custom configuration
Shipped ready to sail, with:
🗺️ OpenCPN preinstalled
🌍 Free worldwide nautical charts loaded
🔔 Alarms configured
⚙️ Settings optimized for marine and outdoor use
Unbox it, connect to 12–24 V… and sail.
📦 Technical specifications
📱 Display: 7” capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves)
☀️ Brightness: up to 800 real nits (perfect in direct sunlight)
📐 Resolution: 1024 × 600
⚙️ OS: Android 13 (REAL Android, not Android Auto / CarPlay)
🧠 CPU: Quad-Core
💾 RAM: 2 GB
📦 Storage: 32 GB (expandable via microSD)
📡 Connectivity:
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• GPS (external antenna included)
🔋 Power:
• 12–24 V (converter included)
• Very low consumption (≈ 0.25–0.35 A @ 12 V)
💧 Protection:
• IP67 certified
• Designed for rain, vibration, and direct sunlight
• Temperature range: −20 °C to +70 °C
🔌 Ports:
• Waterproof USB-C
• microSD slot
• Waterproof power connector
🗣️ Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, and many more
🛠️ Mounting & installation
Includes a motorcycle-style mount with ball joint, easy to adapt to:
🔩 Rails
🔩 Cockpit pods
🔩 3D-printed mounts
🔩 Fixed MFD-style installations
It can also be flush-mounted by removing the bracket and sun visor.
🎁 Why do we recommend it?
Because we use it ourselves, it works, and:
💸 It costs a fraction of an “official” chartplotter
☀️ Perfect visibility in sunlight
🌧️ Truly waterproof
📱 Unrestricted Android
⚓ Turns any boat into a “pro” boat
Quite simply: the ultimate low-cost outdoor chartplotter.
🛒 Available now at The Low Cost Sailor
The logical next step after the legendary Episode 80 chartplotter.
Now yes — low-cost chartplotting, outdoors too. ⚓😎
