25 marine electronics brands we install on Long Island.
Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, Furuno, Lowrance, B&G, Icom, Vesper, Victron, Starlink and more — NMEA and ABYC certified installation across Nassau and Suffolk County.
The brand you choose matters less than the quality of the installation. That said, brand selection affects integration, future upgrades, and how your system feels to use. We install all major brands and have no financial incentive to push one over another.
Navigation and chartplotter brands
Garmin
GPSMAP and Echomap chartplotters, Fantom radar, Force trolling motors, Reactor autopilot, Panoptix sonar. The most popular brand on Long Island — factory certified installation.
Simrad
NSS Evo3S and NSX chartplotters, HALO radar with instant-on pulse compression, AP50/60 autopilot, ForwardScan sonar. Excellent for larger offshore and center console builds.
Raymarine
Axiom and Axiom+ touchscreen MFDs, Quantum 2 Doppler radar, Evolution autopilot, RealVision 3D sonar, FLIR thermal cameras. Great integration for full system builds.
Furuno
NavNet TZtouch3 chartplotters, DRS radar, GP-1871F fishfinders. Commercial-grade reliability used on professional and offshore vessels. Preferred for demanding workboat applications.
Lowrance
HDS Live and HDS Pro chartplotters, Active Imaging transducers, FishReveal sonar. A top choice for fishing boats — deep sonar integration and easy networking with Simrad displays.
B&G
Zeus S and Vulcan R chartplotters, Triton² displays, H5000 instruments. Purpose-built for sailing — tacking, gybing, polar performance data, and seamless autopilot for sailboats.
Sonar and fishfinder brands
Humminbird
SOLIX and HELIX series fishfinders with MEGA Imaging+, 360 Imaging, and Minn Kota trolling motor integration. Popular on inshore and freshwater fishing boats.
Navionics
Chart subscriptions, SonarChart Live, ActiveCaptain community maps. Works with Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, and Lowrance MFDs. We set up and activate your chart subscription at install.
Airmar
The transducer element inside nearly every major brand's fishfinder. We install Airmar CHIRP in-hull, thru-hull, and transom-mount transducers directly for custom or brand-agnostic sonar builds.
Marine VHF and communication brands
Icom
IC-M510, IC-M605, IC-M510BB fixed mount VHF radios with AIS, DSC, NMEA 2000 integration. Also SSB and HF radio for offshore use. The professional standard for serious mariners.
Standard Horizon
Matrix GX series fixed mount VHF, Class D DSC, and handheld VHFs. Reliable, straightforward installs — a solid choice for coastal cruisers and fishing boats.
Cobra
HH600 and HH500 handheld VHF radios. Great backup or secondary radio for tenders and small boats. We install and configure as part of full-boat communication setups.
Uniden
Atlantis and UM series fixed and handheld VHF radios. Budget-friendly option for secondary installations or smaller vessels. Full DSC programming included.
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Safety equipment and AIS brands
Vesper Marine
Cortex M1 smart VHF/AIS, WatchMate Class B AIS transponders. The gold standard for Class B AIS on recreational boats — MMSI programming and network integration included.
ACR Electronics
ResQLink 400 PLBs, GlobalFix V4 EPIRBs, Aqualink personal locator beacons. We install and register ACR safety equipment as part of any full-boat electronics refit.
Ocean Signal
rescueME PLBs, AIS SARTs, MOB devices. Compact, reliable safety beacons used by cruisers and offshore fishermen throughout Long Island Sound and the Atlantic.
Marine audio and entertainment brands
Fusion Entertainment
Apollo RA670, MS-RA670, Signature Series stereos with SiriusXM, Bluetooth, NMEA 2000 control from your chartplotter. The default choice for clean, integrated marine audio.
JL Audio Marine
M-Series amplifiers, M6 and M3 speakers, MX-series subwoofers. When you want serious marine audio — clean power, salt-rated enclosures, and real bass on the water.
Wet Sounds
REV, REVO, and ICON tower speakers, Stealth and HTX series subwoofers. The choice for wakeboats, bow riders, and anyone who wants concert-level sound at the dock.
Power management and marine connectivity
Victron Energy
LiFePO4 lithium battery banks, MultiPlus inverter/chargers, MPPT solar charge controllers, Cerbo GX system monitors. Full lithium battery upgrades for liveaboards and offshore vessels.
Blue Sea Systems
Add-a-Battery isolators, m-Series circuit breakers, SafetyHub fuse blocks, electrical panels. Every ABYC-compliant installation we do uses Blue Sea electrical components.
Starlink
Starlink Maritime and Starlink Mini satellite internet — fast, low-latency internet anywhere on Long Island Sound and the Atlantic. We mount, cable, and configure Starlink systems on any boat.
KVH
TracPhone V series satellite internet and TV for offshore and ocean passage making. Full installation including dome mounting, cable runs, and network configuration.
Pepwave
MAX BR1 Pro 5G and MAX Transit marine cellular routers — combines multiple LTE carriers for reliable inshore internet. Used for marina and coastal connectivity where Starlink is overkill.
Shakespeare
Galaxy and Phase III VHF antennas, AIS antennas, AM/FM antennas. Proper antenna placement and cabling is critical — we install Shakespeare antennas to ABYC standards on every job.
Frequently asked questions
Does the brand really matter?
Brand matters for integration — Garmin works best with Garmin, Simrad with Simrad. But within a single-brand system, most major brands are excellent. We'll help you choose based on your boat, your budget, and what you actually use.
Can I mix brands on the same boat?
Yes — via NMEA 2000 backbone. GPS data, depth, engine data, and AIS targets all flow over the N2K network between compatible devices regardless of brand. Some features (like radar overlay) require same-brand matching. We'll design a system that works cleanly.
Which brand do you recommend?
Garmin for most recreational boats — the widest install base, best dealer support, and strong software updates. Simrad for larger offshore boats. Raymarine when FLIR thermal cameras are part of the plan. Furuno for commercial and charter applications.
Do you supply the equipment or do I buy it?
Either works. We can source equipment for you at competitive pricing, or you can supply your own gear and we install it. We charge the same labor rate either way. If you're buying yourself, we'll give you a spec list before you purchase so you get exactly what the install requires.
What we do with the brands we install
Marine Electronics Installation
Full installation — chartplotters, radar, AIS, VHF, sonar, NMEA 2000 networks, autopilot, and more. NMEA certified labor on every job.
Diagnostics & Repair
System not working right? We diagnose and repair all major brands — NMEA 2000 faults, chartplotter failures, radar issues, VHF problems.
Boat Electronics Repair
Chartplotter, radar, VHF, autopilot, and NMEA 2000 network repair. We find root causes — not just swap parts and hope for the best.
Compare Top Brands
Garmin vs Simrad vs Raymarine — side by side. Which brand is right for your boat, your budget, and how you fish or cruise?
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NMEA certified. ABYC standard. Serving Nassau County and Suffolk County marinas.