Garmin GPSMAP® 1222 Plus Touch GPS
Garmin GPSMAP® 1222 Plus Touch GPS — Product description
Discover Seamless Navigation on the Water
Imagine commanding your vessel with confidence, no matter the conditions. The Garmin GPSMAP 1222 Plus Touch elevates your boating experience through its vibrant 12-inch touchscreen display that's legible even under the harshest sunlight. Designed for marine enthusiasts who demand precision and ease, this chartplotter blends cutting-edge technology with intuitive controls, fitting effortlessly into your existing Garmin ecosystem.
Whether you're plotting a coastal cruise, racing in regattas, or tracking fish in open waters, its advanced capabilities reduce complexity and amplify enjoyment. Boaters rave about how it transforms helm stations into centralized command centers, pulling data from multiple sources into one crystal-clear interface.
Powerful Features Tailored for Serious Boaters
- Engine Integration Mastery: Link up with a wider array of engines, including popular models from leading manufacturers, to monitor vital stats like RPM, fuel flow, and trim position—all without extra hassle.
- Third-Party Compatibility: Effortlessly connect to your preferred sensors, cameras, and devices, creating a unified network that keeps you informed and in control.
- Premium Mapping Excellence: Unlock detailed charts with Auto Guidance paths, high-resolution satellite imagery, and dynamic shading to navigate shallow areas safely.
- Remote Vessel Management: Oversee onboard systems from anywhere using compatible apps, ensuring peace of mind even when you're away from the helm.
Elevate Your Sailing Game with SailAssist
For competitive sailors and cruisers alike, Garmin SailAssist delivers race-ready tools directly on-screen. Visualize laylines overlaid on charts to optimize your tack angles, get precise race start guidance with synchronized countdowns, and access real-time wind data including true wind angles, speed, and drift corrections.
Enhanced wind roses, course-over-ground lines, and tide-current sliders help you anticipate shifts, while set and drift indicators fine-tune your heading. These features aren't just data points—they're strategic advantages that shave seconds off your race times or make long passages smoother and safer.
Unmatched Connectivity for a Connected Boat
Build a robust marine network that shares user data, radar overlays, IP camera feeds, and custom maps across multiple screens. NMEA 2000 and 0183 support opens doors to autopilots, weather stations, audio systems, VHF radios, and AIS transponders, all managed from this single powerhouse.
Wi-Fi connectivity pairs seamlessly with mobile apps for smart notifications, community-sourced Quickdraw contours, and effortless software updates. ANT+ integration links with wireless transducers, marine smartwatches, and remote controls, while J1939 ensures compatibility with diverse engine types. OneHelm consolidates third-party digital switching for a clutter-free experience.
Pairing with live sonar systems provides 360-degree views around your boat, revealing structure, bait balls, and game fish in stunning detail—ideal for trolling or anchoring in unfamiliar spots.
Real-World Applications for Every Voyage
Coastal anglers use its sonar prowess to pinpoint wrecks and reefs. Sail racers rely on layline precision during high-stakes competitions. Family cruisers appreciate the one-touch access to weather, traffic, and docking guidance. Offshore adventurers benefit from robust integration that keeps critical data flowing during extended trips.
Customization options let you tailor screens to your needs—split views for radar and charts, dedicated engine pages, or sonar-focused layouts—ensuring the interface evolves with your boating style.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets the touchscreen apart for marine use?
The 12-inch display delivers sharp clarity and glove-friendly responsiveness, readable in direct sunlight and resistant to sprays, making it reliable for everyday boating demands.
How does SailAssist benefit racing sailors?
It overlays laylines, wind data, and start-line guidance on charts, helping optimize sails, time starts perfectly, and adjust for tides and currents in real time.
Can it connect to engines from various brands?
Yes, J1939 and NMEA standards allow integration with multiple engine types, displaying engine performance data like fuel efficiency and alarms on the plotter screen.
What apps enhance its functionality?
Wi-Fi pairs with marine apps for notifications, chart management, software updates, and access to community fishing data, keeping your system current without a computer.
Is sonar viewing supported?
Absolutely—compatible with live sonar for real-time 360-degree views, forward scanning, and down imaging to spot fish and bottom structure effortlessly.
How does the marine network improve multi-device setups?
It shares maps, radar, user data, and camera feeds across Garmin devices, enabling a helm-to-cockpit data flow for coordinated navigation.
What third-party devices work best?
Connect to autopilots, AIS, VHF, digital switches, and audio via NMEA networks, plus wireless transducers and smartwatches through ANT+ for a fully integrated boat.
GPSMAP® 1222 Plus Touch GPS
ADVANCED NAVIGATION. ULTIMATE INTEGRATION.
The bright, sunlight-readable 12” intuitive touchscreen chartplotter is easy to use in any environment and seamlessly integrates into your Garmin marine system.
Features:
- Easily integrate with more engines
- Connect to your favorite third-party devices
- Connect to your favorite third-party devices
- Compatible with premium maps and charts for the best in Garmin navigation
- Take the guesswork out of sailing with clear laylines and more right on the screen
- Manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere
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.
OPTIONAL BLUECHART® G3 VISION® CHARTS
These optional charts offer the best of Garmin and Navionics® data, Auto Guidance technology and other premium navigation features1.
GARMIN MARINE NETWORK
If you have multiple Garmin devices on your boat, you can share information — such as maps, user data, radar and IP cameras — among them.
NMEA 2000® AND NMEA 0183 NETWORKS
Connect to autopilots, digital switching, weather, FUSION-Link™ 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 notifications2, software updates, Garmin Helm, 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.
J1939 CONNECTIVITY
Now you can connect your chartplotter to different kinds of engines, including Yamaha engines.
ONEHELM™ FEATURE
This exclusive feature brings together all the operations and capabilities of third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching, on one screen.
PANOPTIX™ SONAR SUPPORT
Pair with Panoptix or Panoptix LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret live sonar (transducer sold separately) to see all around your boat in real time.
1 When paired with a compatible smartphone
2 In compliance with ISO standard 13342
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
SKU: NVN-83239
MPN: 010-02322-00
UPC: 753759240844
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPSMAP® 1222 Plus Touch GPS |
| SKU / MFR# | 83239 |
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