Link: Connect Your Boat
Lowrance, Simrad and B&G
Free
4.3.6for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Link: Connect Your Boat
The Link app gives you remote control of wirelessly connected Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G multifunction displays from your smartphone or tablet. Link lets you select any wirelessly connected display on board, duplicates the screen in real-time on your mobile device, and puts control of most display functions at your fingertips.
Work with charts, sonar, and radar, control your on-board entertainment system, view data from connected engines and instruments, and much more. With Link, you’re constantly connected to your boat’s key systems from anywhere on board – making it easier to plan trips, fish, sail, handle maintenance, and otherwise make the best of your time on the water.
Link also gives you the ability to wirelessly back up and restore waypoints, routes, tracks, and display settings directly to your mobile device. This makes it easier than ever to protect your valuable boating data against loss or theft, and to keep your backups up-to-date with zero hassle.
The Link app is compatible with Simrad NSS evo3, NSS evo2, NSO evo2, NSS7/8/12*, and GO series displays; Lowrance HDS Carbon, HDS Gen3, HDS Gen2 Touch*, HDS Gen2**, and Elite Ti fishfinder/chartplotters; and B&G Zeus³, Zeus², Zeus Touch*, and Vulcan sailing chartplotters. Displays without built-in wireless connectivity require an additional WIFI-1 module. To enable the Link app, a free software update may be required for your display.
Link works with the Apple iPhone 5s and later devices running iOS 9 or above.
* Mirroring only. ** View only.
Work with charts, sonar, and radar, control your on-board entertainment system, view data from connected engines and instruments, and much more. With Link, you’re constantly connected to your boat’s key systems from anywhere on board – making it easier to plan trips, fish, sail, handle maintenance, and otherwise make the best of your time on the water.
Link also gives you the ability to wirelessly back up and restore waypoints, routes, tracks, and display settings directly to your mobile device. This makes it easier than ever to protect your valuable boating data against loss or theft, and to keep your backups up-to-date with zero hassle.
The Link app is compatible with Simrad NSS evo3, NSS evo2, NSO evo2, NSS7/8/12*, and GO series displays; Lowrance HDS Carbon, HDS Gen3, HDS Gen2 Touch*, HDS Gen2**, and Elite Ti fishfinder/chartplotters; and B&G Zeus³, Zeus², Zeus Touch*, and Vulcan sailing chartplotters. Displays without built-in wireless connectivity require an additional WIFI-1 module. To enable the Link app, a free software update may be required for your display.
Link works with the Apple iPhone 5s and later devices running iOS 9 or above.
* Mirroring only. ** View only.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.3.6
Last updated on Jan 22, 2021
Old Versions
Fixed the Mirroring and Remote Control experience. Chart-plotters are now mirrored in fullscreen once again.
Added support for Local Network Access permissions. Link will now request access to your local network to communicate with your Marine devices, enabling devices to be automatically discovered and used by the apps features.
Added support for Local Network Access permissions. Link will now request access to your local network to communicate with your Marine devices, enabling devices to be automatically discovered and used by the apps features.
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Version History
4.3.6
Jan 22, 2021
Fixed the Mirroring and Remote Control experience. Chart-plotters are now mirrored in fullscreen once again.
Added support for Local Network Access permissions. Link will now request access to your local network to communicate with your Marine devices, enabling devices to be automatically discovered and used by the apps features.
Added support for Local Network Access permissions. Link will now request access to your local network to communicate with your Marine devices, enabling devices to be automatically discovered and used by the apps features.
4.3.5
Aug 31, 2020
Added support for the NSO evo3S MPU and Zeus3S GH MPU devices.
Also added support for location permissions, enabling the Link app to detect your vessel's network once again. To leverage this feature, please grant permission to use location services.
Also added support for location permissions, enabling the Link app to detect your vessel's network once again. To leverage this feature, please grant permission to use location services.
4.3.3
Jul 16, 2019
Fixed the remote control connection issue introduced in version 4.3.2
4.3.2
Jul 9, 2019
Our apologies! It has come to our attention that the shake to report feature has been a nuisance at sea.
To fix this shake reporting has now been disabled by default but can be re-enabled via the settings menu when needed.
To fix this shake reporting has now been disabled by default but can be re-enabled via the settings menu when needed.
4.3.1
Nov 27, 2018
C-MAP Genesis integration:
C-MAP Genesis empowers you to create high-definition custom fishing maps and download free Social Map charts of your favourite waterbodies. With the Link app, you can now upload sonar logs from your fish finder, directly to C-MAP using your phone or tablet. If you are offline, or don't want to use cellular data, the app can store your sonar logs and uploaded them next time you are on Wi-Fi.
In-app problem reporting:
We understand that reporting issues and receiving help can sometimes be challenging. To make this better, we have added the ability for you to report issues to us directly from within the app. We care about your feedback and want to make the Link app great.
C-MAP Genesis empowers you to create high-definition custom fishing maps and download free Social Map charts of your favourite waterbodies. With the Link app, you can now upload sonar logs from your fish finder, directly to C-MAP using your phone or tablet. If you are offline, or don't want to use cellular data, the app can store your sonar logs and uploaded them next time you are on Wi-Fi.
In-app problem reporting:
We understand that reporting issues and receiving help can sometimes be challenging. To make this better, we have added the ability for you to report issues to us directly from within the app. We care about your feedback and want to make the Link app great.
4.1.1
Jun 26, 2018
Link can now:
1. Display your mobile's active Wi-Fi network, so you can instantly verify that you are on the right network.
2. Remember which Wi-Fi name your devices' are on to make it easier to reconnect.
3. Prompt you to switch to known networks to gain access to unavailable devices, removing the fustration of not knowing why devices are not connected.
1. Display your mobile's active Wi-Fi network, so you can instantly verify that you are on the right network.
2. Remember which Wi-Fi name your devices' are on to make it easier to reconnect.
3. Prompt you to switch to known networks to gain access to unavailable devices, removing the fustration of not knowing why devices are not connected.
4.0.1
Jan 21, 2018
Now supports the Zeus 8 Touch, NSS- 8 Touch, HDS Gen 2 Touch and HDS Gen 2 Non-Touch products.
Improved device detection and support for older products across the board.
Fixed crashes occurring on remote control start up.
General bug fixes and maintenance.
Improved device detection and support for older products across the board.
Fixed crashes occurring on remote control start up.
General bug fixes and maintenance.
4.0.0
Nov 21, 2017
• A refreshed, modern UI
• A newly refined and intuitive remote control experience.
• Backup and restore all your waypoints, routes, tracks and settings for all of your multi-function displays.
• A newly refined and intuitive remote control experience.
• Backup and restore all your waypoints, routes, tracks and settings for all of your multi-function displays.
3.0.2
Jun 21, 2016
Compatible from iOS 6.0+
3.0.1
Jun 19, 2016
Fixed 5.1.1 bug
3.0
Jun 7, 2016
- Merged 3 separate GoFree apps into one to ensure most up-to-date software for all users.
- Adds support for Simrad GO7, GO7 XSE, GO5 XSE, E5025, Lowrance HDS Gen3, Elite-7 Ti, Elite-5 Ti, B&G Vulcan7, Vulcan7 FS, Vulcan 5 and Mercury VesselView 702, VesselView 502.
- Added software update notification for MFD.
- Added copying of screenshots from MFD to album.
- Adds support for Simrad GO7, GO7 XSE, GO5 XSE, E5025, Lowrance HDS Gen3, Elite-7 Ti, Elite-5 Ti, B&G Vulcan7, Vulcan7 FS, Vulcan 5 and Mercury VesselView 702, VesselView 502.
- Added software update notification for MFD.
- Added copying of screenshots from MFD to album.
2.1
May 29, 2014
Fix crash on iOS5.
2.0
Apr 3, 2014
Add new devices.
Improve support for manual IP address entry.
Improve support for manual IP address entry.
1.9
Oct 8, 2013
Add support for new products.
1.8
Jul 31, 2013
Improve switching between Wifi networks.
1.7
Apr 15, 2013
Add icons and buttons for new devices.
1.4
Nov 28, 2012
Display app version in settings.
Switch to using proprietary service discovery mechanism.
Various bug fixes.
Switch to using proprietary service discovery mechanism.
Various bug fixes.
1.1
Oct 30, 2012
Add support for iPhone 5.
Fix service name length in Bonjour.
Fix service name length in Bonjour.
1.0
Oct 8, 2012
Link: Connect Your Boat FAQ
Link: Connect Your Boat is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Russia,Belarus
Link: Connect Your Boat supports English
Click here to learn how to download Link: Connect Your Boat in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Link: Connect Your Boat.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
