Garmin GPSMAP 9017 – 17" premium chartplotter

In short: 17" premium chartplotter without built-in sonar. 4K touchscreen, BlueNet gigabit network and a fast processor.

Key features

• 17.25" 4K IPS, Mini LED backlight with local dimming, easy to read in sunlight and with polarised sunglasses
• Fast processor – chart, radar and sonar move smoothly even on split screen
• Garmin BlueNet gigabit network: connect other chartplotters, radar, cameras and sonar modules
• Multi-band GNSS receiver with 10 Hz update rate
• Controls the autopilot, Fusion-Link audio and digital switching, and shows engine data (NMEA 2000, J1939)
• SmartMode and OneHelm – custom screen layouts and control of third-party systems from one screen
• ActiveCaptain app: software and chart updates, smartphone notifications

Sonar

This model has no built-in sonar. You can get a sonar picture on screen with a Garmin GCV black box sonar, Panoptix or LiveScope connected to the BlueNet network – the usual solution on larger boats where several displays share one sonar.

Specifications

• Display: 17.25" 4K IPS, Mini LED backlight with local dimming, 3840 × 2160 px, touchscreen
• Mounting: flush or flat
• Dimensions: 42.7 × 28.5 × 9.2 cm
• Weight: 5.90 kg
• Water rating: IPX7
• Power: 10–32 V DC
• Current draw at 12 V: typically 4.3 A
• GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, multi-band, 10 Hz
• Connections: Garmin BlueNet gigabit network, NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, J1939 (engine data), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, 2 BlueNet ports
• Video: HDMI in and out, BNC composite input
• Charts: 2 microSD slots; supports Garmin Navionics+ and Navionics Vision+, BlueChart g3 and Quickdraw Contours

Who it is for

Boats where the sonar comes from a separate black box sonar, or as a second/third display at the helm. The GPSMAP 9000 is Garmin’s current flagship series – if you are building a new electronics system for your boat, start here.

Why buy from BMG Power Systems

• Official Garmin dealer. European-market unit with full Garmin manufacturer warranty.
• Certified installation. Our installers are Garmin Certified Installers – we install the unit on your boat and set it up together with the rest of your electronics. Installation: service.ee@bmgpower.eu.
• In stock in Tallinn or delivered in 7–10 days. Free pickup from our Härgmäe 5 warehouse or Haven Kakumäe.
• Advice before you buy: Viljo Ilves, +372 510 9601, viljo.ilves@bmgpower.eu.