Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv | Fish & Navigate With Confidence

Product: Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv w/ Transducer
Product Dimensions: 11.69 x 9.29 x 8.23 inches
Product Weight: 5.75 Pounds
Guarantee: 1-Year Consumer Limited Warranty
My Rating: 9.3 out of 10

Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv Review

Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 64Cv, 6" Keyed Chartplotter with U.S. BlueChart G3

Today I’m reviewing another excellent product from Garmin. The Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv with transducer is a top-of-the-line fishfinder with state-of-the-art CHIRP sonar technology. The echoMAP lets you create or own HD maps with 1-foot contours all while you are fishing! The maps are possible because of the built-in Quickdraw Contours Software.

Chirp sonar technology allows for crystal clear definition and outstanding target separation because it focuses intently on the target. There’s another integrated software in the echoMAP 64cv called HomePort Planning software. This software allows for the digital recording of the information from the CHIRP sonar, and it will enable you to play routes and waypoints back across other devices.


ClearVu Scanning Sonar

Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 64Cv, 6" Keyed Chartplotter with U.S. BlueChart G3

Garmin’s ClearVu scanning sonar allows you to see with amazing clarity what is right under your boat. The HD-ID sonar is combined with the ClearVu scanning sonar into to 1 transducer. The scanning sonar is so clear it almost looks like a real picture you are looking at! That is one of the main points I like about this fish finder. You will see those fish like you are right there under your boat looking at them.

Create Your Own HD Maps

Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 64Cv, 6" Keyed Chartplotter with U.S. BlueChart G3

You can create 1-foot contour fishing maps in HD while you are fishing with the Quickdraw Contours software. These are very useful for the next time you go out fishing in that area. You can share the maps if you choose in the Quickdraw Community on Garmin Connect if you want.

The Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64 cv is Portable

It’s easy to bring your echoMAP with you when you leave your boat because the cords plug right into the mount. So just plug into the mount when going out in the boat and when you’re back getting off your boat just unplug and go. This keeps your fish finder from being stolen or left out in inclement weather.

BlueChart g2 Charts

Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 64Cv, 6" Keyed Chartplotter with U.S. BlueChart G3

Another feature that is preloaded on the Garmin echoMAP 64cv is BlueChart g2 charts. These are a combination of detailed official and private charts that cover worldwide. These help you navigate harbors and marinas all over the globe so that you can guide your boat in and out of port with confidence. The BlueChart g2 also provides tides and currents, depth contours, and spot sounding.

Transfer Your GPX Waypoints


If you have waypoints or routes that you usually take while your fishing on other GPS navigational devices you can transfer them to your Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv. This is another great feature I love about the echoMAP!

Accurately Find Your Secret Fishing Spot with Ease!


Finding that special fishing spot that you enjoy fishing at the time before with the 5 Hz GPS and GLONASS! This technology refreshes your heading and position every five times every second. I can’t tell you how many times I have never been able to find that secret fishing spot on a certain lake. That is no longer a problem with the echoMAP.

Garmin echoMAP Chirp 54cv Technical Specifications

Dimensions6.8″ x 5.4″ x 1.7″ 
Display Size3.54″ x 3.54″; 5.0″ Diagonal
Display TypeWQVGA Display
Display Resolution480 x 480 pixels
Power7.1 W
Weight1.6-lbs
Receiver5 Hz
Mounting OptionsBail or flush
AntennaInternal or external over NMEA 2000

MAPS & MEMORY

MapsBlueChart® g2
Routes100
Waypoints5,000
Accepts Data Cards1 microSD™ card
Track Log50,000 points; 50 saved tracks

Sonar Features & Specs

Transmit power500 W (RMS) / 4,000 W (peak to peak)
CHIRP Sonar TechnologyYes Built-in
ClearVuYes with CHIRP Built-in
Dual-frequency(50/200 kHz) sonar capable
Dual-beam(77/200 kHz) sonar capable
Maximum depth2,300 ft @ 77 kHz, freshwater  1,100 ft @ 77 kHz, saltwater
Bottom LockShows return from the bottom up
Water temperature log and graphYes
Sonar recordingYes
Sonar history rewindYes

Connections

NMEA 2000® compatibleYES
Transducer pin numbers4
NMEA 0183 input ports1
NMEA 0183 output ports1

Here Is What’s Included In Your Purchase Of The Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv


  • echoMAP CHIRP 64cv
  • Documentation/ Operators Manuel
  • Transom Mount
  • A transducer (4-pin)
  • NMEA 2000 adapter cable(4-pin female to 5-pin male)
  • Protective Cover
  • Hardware
  • Flush mount
  • Tilt/swivel mount
  • Power/data cable

Pros

  • State Of The Art Sonar Technology
  • Make Your Own HD Maps
  • Share Digital Information Between Other Devices
  • Portable (Unplug and take it with you)
  • Easily Mounts To Your Boat
  • BlueChart g2 Charts Included

Conclusion


I highly recommend the Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv with a transducer for all your navigational and fishing needs. CHIRP sonar technology that Garmin has made is the best you’re going to find in the private sector. The view from under your boat is as clear as you are going to get. It almost looks like a real picture.  Having the BlueChart g2 Charts on board with you is a godsend. Never get lost again and know where you are at all times.

With the 5 Hz and GLONASS, you can make high-definition maps on the go while you fish! To me, that is just amazing. Chart out your secret fishing spot and next time you go out you will find it quick and easy. Not only that but all the information you collect and map out like waypoints and topography can all be shared on multiple devices.

The echoMAP also mounted to your boat quickly, and you don’t have to leave it on your boat when you are done for the day just unplug the echoMAP CHIRP 64cv and take it with you. This way it doesn’t get stolen or destroyed in case something unexpected happens to your boat!

Now you have all the information you need on the Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv to make an informed buying decision. Thanks for reading and I hope this was helpful for you. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section below. As always Happy Fishing!

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Cory is a content writer-editor and founder of Tackle Box Talk. Favorite Quote: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."

5 thoughts on “Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 64cv | Fish & Navigate With Confidence”

  1. Thanks for this highly informative post about the Garmin echomap CHIRP. This would be a good product for me to have when next I go on vacation. I love to fish during my summer vacation, and this chirp would save me time and energy in locating a good catch. I really appreciate this article, thanks for putting in the work to produce such a detail review.

    Warm regards

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  2. Hi Cory, the product Garmin echoMap sounds great. I love fishing and reading about this great product that makes it easier for one to fish got me excited. The greatest feature I love about the echoMap is the ability to show clearly through the Clearvu scanning sonar what is under the boat.

    It is interesting to know that the product can help one locate a special fishing spot he loves.  The pros are great and outweighs the cons. This product will be great for fish lovers and those that love fishing.

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    • It’s a great tool to have on your boat even if you don’t fish!

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  3. This sounds like a Lamborghini of fish finders! I am always looking for the next best thing for my fishing expeditions, and having a quality fish finder is a must, It sounds like the Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 54cv might just be the next purchase I have to make!

    That it has state of the art CHIRP sonar technology, plus the fact that you can create or own HD maps that have a 1-foot contour while you are fishing is fantastic! The Quickdraw Contours Software allows for this per your review, and that is a strong selling point for me.

    Seeing that it has a chirp sonar technology allowing for crystal clear definition and outstanding target separation and HomePort Planning software for digital recording of the information from the CHIRP sonar, and enable you to play routes and waypoints across to other devices is also state of the art for me.

    The final point that has sold me is the ability to find the exact spot that is working for you with ease using the  GPS and GLONASS. I am now so ready to have a look at the sales page and get this ordered prior to the start of the new fishing season that is just around the corner! 

    Nice review and a good product you are recommending. I am completely convinced of the value of the Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 54 cv. Now I just hope my wife understands why this is being delivered when she signs for it in a few days! Maybe I will have to bring her here to your review!

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    • I hope she understands. It is a product no angler with a boat should go without! Happy Fishing Dave!

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