Auto Guidance Path Configurations
CAUTION
The Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto
Guidance path. If an area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto Guidance path
is not calculated in that area. If an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is shallower than
the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be
calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the chart, the course through those areas appears as a
gray line or a magenta and gray striped line. When your boat enters one of those areas, a warning message
appears.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all maps.
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance path.
Preferred Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on chart depth data, that your boat can safely travel
over.
NOTE: The minimum water depth for the premium charts (made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of
less than 3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance path calculations.
Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can
safely travel under.
Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the Auto Guidance path to be placed. The Auto
Guidance path may move if you change this setting while navigating. The available values for this setting are
relative, not absolute. To ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate distance from shore,
you can assess the placement of the Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations that
require navigation through a narrow waterway (
Adjusting the Distance from Shore, page 53
).
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Navigation with a Chartplotter
