Simrad Cruise is a powerful, easy-to-use chartplotter that can help you navigate your boat with confidence. Whether you’re cruising on a lake or navigating the open ocean, Simrad Cruise has all the features you need to stay on course and avoid hazards. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use Simrad Cruise to plan your routes, set waypoints, and navigate safely.
Setting up Simrad Cruise
Before we dive into the features of Simrad Cruise, let’s first talk about setting it up. The first step is to power on your chartplotter by pressing the power button located on the front panel. Once it’s powered on, you’ll need to select your language preference and time zone.
Connecting to GPS
Next, connect your chartplotter to an external GPS antenna by plugging it into the GPS port located on the back of the unit. It’s important to ensure that there’s a clear view of the sky so that the GPS antenna can receive signals from satellites.
Planning Your Route
Now that your Simrad Cruise is set up and connected to GPS, it’s time to start planning your route. To do this, press the ‘Home’ button located at the bottom of the screen. This will take you to the home screen where you can select ‘Plan’ from the menu.
Creating Waypoints
To create a waypoint, press and hold anywhere on the map until a crosshair appears. Use this crosshair to move around and find your desired location.
Once you’ve found it, tap ‘New Waypoint’ in the pop-up menu and enter a name for it. You can repeat this process for as many waypoints as needed.
Creating Routes
To create a route between waypoints, go back to ‘Plan’ in the main menu and select ‘Routes.’ From here, tap ‘New Route’ and select your starting waypoint.
Then, tap ‘Add Waypoint’ and select your next waypoint. You can continue adding waypoints until you’ve created your desired route.
Navigating with Simrad Cruise
Once you’ve planned your route, it’s time to start navigating with Simrad Cruise. To do this, go back to the home screen and select ‘Navigation’ from the menu.
Viewing Your Route
Here, you’ll see a map of your current location and the route you’ve planned. You can zoom in or out using the plus or minus buttons on the right side of the screen. To view information about a waypoint, simply tap on it.
Following Your Route
To start following your route, press ‘Go To’ at the bottom of the screen. This will activate auto-routing and guide you along your planned route. If you need to make any course adjustments, simply use the arrows on either side of the screen to steer your boat in the desired direction.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Simrad Cruise is a powerful tool that can help you navigate with confidence. With its easy-to-use interface and comprehensive features, it’s an essential piece of equipment for any boater.
By following this tutorial, you should now have a good understanding of how to use Simrad Cruise to plan routes, set waypoints, and navigate safely. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and explore!