Garmin GPSMAP 86i Marine Handheld w/ inReach Satellite Technology
Product details
- Type GPS Systems
- Vendor Garmin
- SKU 010-02236-00
- Shipping Weight 1.0 lb
Available mid-November, 2025
CAST OFF CONFIDENTLY WITH A PREMIUM MARINE HANDHELD GPS
Stay on course with the GPSMAP 86i handheld. It provides all the outdoor functions and global communications of the GPSMAP® 66 series and adds on-the-water features — including wireless connectivity to your onboard marine system.
Charts and Maps: Worldwide basemap: Non-detailed map for general reference.
In The Box:
- GPSMAP 86i handheld with worldwide basemap
- Powered mount
- Lanyard
- USB to Micro USB cable
- USB to 2 pin cable
- Mounting hardware
- Documentation









SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Get smart notifications right on your GPSMAP 86i handheld when you pair it with your compatible smartphone.
GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP
Sync GPSMAP 86i with Garmin Explore for cloud management of your favorite waypoints, tracks and routes.
WIRELESS CONNECTIONS
GPSMAP 86i offers Wi-Fi® connectivity, ANT+® technology and BLUETOOTH® wireless technology for easy wireless updates and connections. .
LED FLASHLIGHT
The GPSMAP 86i helps you keep gear to a minimum with a built-in LED flashlight that can be used as a beacon to signal for help.
BATTERY LIFE
The internal, rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 35 hours of operation in 10-minute tracking mode and up to 200 hours in expedition mode3.
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Lens Material |
chemically strengthened glass |
| Dimension | 2.65" x 7" x 1.7" (6.75w x 17.8h x 4.4d cm) |
| Weight |
9.59 oz (272 g) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | yes (thermal, shock, water) |
| Display Type | transflective, 65K color TFT |
| Display Size | 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) |
| Display resolution | 240 x 400 pixels |
| Battery Type | rechargeable, internal lithium-ion |
| Battery life |
up to 35 hours at 10-minute tracking; up to 200 hours at 30-minute tracking (power save mode) |
| Memory/History | 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) |
| Interface | high speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
| Maps & Memory | |
|---|---|
| Ability to add maps | Yes |
| Basemap | Yes |
| Map segments | 15000 |
| Satellite Imagery | yes (direct to device) |
| Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
| Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
| External memory storage | yes (32 GB max microSD™ card, not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations | 10000 |
| Tracks | 250 |
| Navigation Track Log | 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities |
| Navigation Routes | 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing |
| Rinex logging | Yes |
| Sensors | |
|---|---|
| GPS | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis) |
| High-sensitivity receiver | Yes |
| GPS compass (while moving) | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | |
|---|---|
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | Yes |
| Smart notifications on handheld | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | Yes |
| Weather | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes |
| VIRB® Remote | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | |
|---|---|
| LiveTrack | Yes |
| Tactical Features | |
|---|---|
| XERO™ Locations | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | |
|---|---|
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes |
| Area calculation | Yes |
| Fish forecast | Yes |
| Sun and moon information | Yes |
| Geocaching-friendly | yes (Geocache Live) |
| Custom maps compatible | yes (500 custom map tiles) |
| Picture viewer | Yes |
| LED beacon flashlight | Yes |
| inReach® Features | |
|---|---|
| Interactive SOS | Yes |
| Weather | Yes |
| Send and receive text messages to SMS and email | Yes |
| Send and receive text messages to other inReach device | Yes |
| Send and receive group messages | Yes |
| Exchange locations with other inReach device | Yes |
| MapShare compatible with tracking | Yes |
| Virtual keyboard for custom messaging | Yes |
| Send waypoints to MapShare during trip | Yes |
| Send route selection to MapShare during trip | Yes |
| inReach remote compatible | Yes |
| Outdoor Applications | |
|---|---|
| Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app | Yes |
| Garmin Explore website compatible | Yes |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| Connections Wireless Connectivity |
yes (Wi-Fi®, BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®) |
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