Garmin GNX 130 10″ Large Marine Instrument Display

Description

The Garmin GNX 130 is a large-character marine instrument for a mast base, flybridge bulkhead, or cockpit location where the crew needs to read sailing data from a distance. Its 10-inch monochrome display can show boat speed, wind angles, heading, depth, navigation timers, and cross-track error from an NMEA 2000 network. It is an instrument repeater, not a chartplotter.

The optically bonded display uses multi-color backlighting, so the crew can choose a readable color for daylight or night sailing. Power comes through the 12V NMEA 2000 network, with a maximum draw of 110mA and LEN 2. The large digits are the practical advantage: on a bigger yacht, a small instrument can be hard to read from the helm or opposite side of the cockpit. The GNX 130 displays network data but does not measure depth, wind, or speed by itself.

Key Features

• 10-inch large-character display – Makes sailing data easier to read from across the deck.
• Multi-color backlighting – Provides seven color presets for different light conditions.
• Boat speed, wind, heading, depth, timers, and XTE pages – Displays common sailing and navigation data.
• NMEA 2000 network connection – Receives data from compatible sensors and instruments.
• Low 110mA maximum draw – Keeps the display’s network load modest.

Who Is This For?

This large sailing instrument display suits bluewater racing yachts, flybridge bulkheads, and 35- to 80-foot boats where data must be readable from a distance. It is not ideal as a standalone chartplotter or fishfinder because it relies on NMEA 2000 data from other equipment.

Compatibility

Confirmed compatibility includes NMEA 2000 and compatible network data for speed, wind, heading, depth, timers, and XTE. The supplied information does not identify specific sensors, Garmin chartplotters, radar, autopilot, NMEA 0183, Raymarine, or B&G compatibility. No named incompatible system was provided.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Garmin
• Model: GNX 130, 010-01441-00
• Display: 10-inch large-format monochrome LCD
• Data: Boat speed, wind vectors, heading, depth, timers, XTE
• Backlighting: Seven multi-color presets
• Networking: Native NMEA 2000
• Voltage: 12V DC through network drops
• Power draw: 110mA maximum with backlight
• Water rating: IPX7
• Weight: 0.82kg / 1.8lbs

Warranty & Support

The supplied specifications do not state a warranty term. Confirm current Garmin warranty coverage before purchase.

The GNX 130 is built for visibility rather than compactness. Its advantage is being readable from the mast base or across a large cockpit, where a 4-inch gauge disappears at a glance. The trade-off is network dependence and no independent sensors. Choose it as a large NMEA 2000 data repeater for a yacht, not as a navigation display.