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The discussion is in a thread called "Stereo Upgrade". Here's the explanation from the current Fusion manual:

The way I read the update blurb, once you install it, an updated chart card will also be able to update the MFDs.

Garmin quarterly software update dropped this week. According to the update announcement, Navionics+ chart incremental updates can now be performed in the background from a chart card. A good thing. But, seems to me that Garmin tech support should have been able to convey that to @Skybolt since...

I think you need to make sure your account is aligned before AC will work. You should be able to see the exact same lists of devices and charts in both Express and AC. It may be worth a call to Garmin support to get them to sort out how your account looks on the back end.

I wanted to have Express ready for the season but was getting a message to the effect "we can't contact the servers right now" error. I tried a couple of different devices and got the same result. Then tried a simple uninstall/new install and got the same. I looked deep into Garmin support...

I found a different compatibility page:https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=ym4WgOpuXw0p6HnSwjgdQ9 It has this note: "NOTE: The Garmin Navionics+ charts will work on compatible chartplotters when using the Garmin USB Card Reader. The ethernet version of the Garmin Card Reader is not compatible...

Orlando, have you tested the Navionics yet? I'm concerned that the 7608 (which we both have) is listed as not compatible although my 8600's are. Wondering how that will play out after installation.

What does the table for Card Readers mean? It looks like it's saying only the newer USB card reader will work and all older "Garmin Card Readers" will not? Or does a wireless connection get around this?

Steve, at my boat today and in the ER de-winterizing. I see there is a Battery Charger switch on the main DC panel. I’ve never touched it but assume it cuts off the charger from the batteries if off since charging power is on the AC panel. Have you checked this switch?

I'd say you need to take some readings in the wiring between the charger and batteries. Good news is that the charger, main DC switchboard and batteries are within a few feet of one another. The owner's manual schematics have some good info on which harnesses and bus bars to look at. While...

Steve, looking at the electrical schematics in our owner's manual, it looks like the batteries are connected to the charger on the same "always on" bus bar that serves the bilge pumps, blowers and stereo memory. Any issues you know of on the other systems? If not, perhaps the connection to...

Please tell us more about your setup. Do you have a bow thruster? If so, there are typically two separate chargers installed. If you have two, any chance the wiring got mixed up?

It's called "Port State Control". Every nation can have a version since they exercise of vessels entering their waters. I believe the U.S version is known as being particularly exacting. Vessels are inspected to international as well as U.S. standards that are over and above the international...

Orlando, thanks. I guess I was thinking the Inner Harbor starts at the bridge but now appreciate the difference. I did see a report on an NTSB brief today that indicates there was a total loss of power. According to the report, the ship began drifting to the right and the pilot ordered hard...

I was going by the NOAA Coast Pilot which is a little ambiguous. I would defer to your local knowledge; a speed limit may not apply or have any bearing on fault-finding. It will be interesting to see what the investigation says.