Now you can transform your Garmin®, Raymarine® and Simrad® NSX multi-function display (MFD) into an information portal displaying your Mercury/Mercruiser SmartCraft engine data on the same screen as your GPS chartplotter and sonar with SmartCraft Connect®.
If you're familiar with VesselView, Mercury Marine's engine performance data delivery system, you'll realize how much valuable information you can receive on your Garmin®, Raymarine® or Simrad® NSX display. So now you can get alerts and keep track of engine measurements that may stray away from the norm. SmartCraft Connects intuitive user interface lets you easily track rpm, fuel flow, speed, temperature, trim and more, directly on the display you use most.
This device enables you to DISPLAY information only on your Garmin® or RayMarine® multi-function display.
The SmartCraft Connect® is Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connected for fast and easy updating. One device works simultaneously monitor up to 4 SmartCraft engines on NMEA compatible displays. Use the SmartCraft Manager app to perform over-the-air software updates.
4 Different SmartCraft Connnect units are currently available:
KIT | NUMBER OF ENGINES | MOUNTING | PART # |
SmartCraft Connect Kit | 1 | Under Helm | 8M0173694 |
SmartCraft Connect Kit | 1 | Under Cowl/Direct to Engine | 8M0173704 |
SmartCraft Connect Kit | 2 | Under Helm | 8M0173696 |
SmartCraft Connect Kit | 3-4 | Under Helm | 8M0173703 |
SmartCraft Compatible Displays:
SmartCraft Connect is compatible with Garmin, Raymarine and Simrad NSX units capable of running the latest operating software. Popular models include:
Garmin® - ECHOMAP™ Ultra, ECHOMAP UHD* and GPSMAP® series multi-function displays (MFDs)
GPSMap 8400/8600 series (10"- 24"), GPSMap 8700 Black Box, GPSMap 7x3/9x3/12x3, GPSMap 10x2/12x2 (Keyed), GPSMap 7x2/9x2/12x2, GPSMap 7x2/9x2/12x2 Plus, Echomap Ultra (10"/12"), Echomap UHD (7"/9")
Raymarine® - Axiom, Axiom+, Axiom Pro, and Axiom XL displays with the latest LightHouse 3 OS update (3.14 or higher). Visit Raymarines site here for information on interfacing marine engines with the SmartCraft Connect.
Simrad® - New August 2023 - Compatible with Simrad NSX series displays. According to the Simrad® when using the SmartCraft Connect:
- Engine data displayed using Mercury Full Page GUI (ie. VesselView® Engine Data Presentation)
- Support for Fault Codes and Proprietary Diagnostics
- Control bar for access to Cruise Control, Troll Control and Sport Exhaust, ActiveTrim and AutoPilot functions (SkyHook Digital Anchor, DriftHook, BowHook)
- Helm transfer capability
- Joystick support
- V10 and V12 support
Refer to Garmin®, Raymarine® and Simrad® websites for an updated list of compatible display models. Below is a chart of compatible displays and product lines as of August 2023.
VESSELVIEW LINK/SMARTCRAFT CONNECT COMPATIBILITY CHART | ||||||
VESSELVIEW LINK | SMARTCRAFT CONNECT | |||||
Compatible MFD Product Lines | Simrad® | Lowrance® | Garmin® | Raymarine® | Simrad® | |
GO Series | Hook Reveal | GPSMAP® 8400/8600 series | All chartplotters running LightHouse NSX Series 4.1 onward | NSX Series | ||
NSSevo35 | Elite FS | 7x3/9x3/12x3 series | ||||
NSOevo3S | HDS Live | ECHOMAP Ultra/UHD series | ||||
ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR MFD PROVIDER TO CONFIRM COMPLETE COMPATIBILITY | ||||||
Engine Support | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
VesselView User Interface | x | x | x | x | x | |
Engine Data | x | x | x | x | x | |
Fault Code Notifications | x | x | x | x | x | |
Software Update | x | x | x | x | x | |
Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® | x | x | x | |||
Fuel Tank Level | x | x | x | x | x | |
Active Trim | x | x | x | x | ||
Cruise Control | x | x | x | x | x | |
Troll Control | x | x | x | x | x | |
Sport Exhaust | x | x | x | x | x | |
Autopilot Heading | x | x | x | x | x | |
Skyhook® | x | x | x | x | x | |
Bowhook | x | x | x | |||
Drifthook | x | x | x | |||
Engine Fluid Levels V12/V10/V8/V6 | x | x | x | x | ||
Smart Tow® (DTS) | x | x | ||||
Maintenance Reminders | x | x | ||||
Steering Angle | x | x | x | x | ||
MFD = MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY |
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