Garmin Second Mounting Station

The Garmin Second Mounting Station (MPN 010-11968-00) is a dedicated mounting bracket system designed to add a second chart plotter or GPS unit to your boat's helm or console. Built to Garmin's marine standards, this mounting station enables boaters to run dual echoMAP or GPSMAP displays simultaneously—a critical setup for serious anglers who need independent depth sounder, navigation, and sonar feeds at different helm positions or for redundant system backup on longer offshore runs.

The mounting station includes a pre-assembled wiring harness that handles both power delivery and NMEA 0183 network connectivity, eliminating the need to source separate marine-grade connectors and reducing installation time. Compatible with echoMAP 50s and GPSMAP 527, 527xs, 547, and 547xs models, the bracket accommodates the footprint and mounting holes of these established Garmin plotters. The compact 6 x 3 x 7-inch form factor integrates cleanly into most console spaces, and the 0.7-pound weight adds minimal load to your vessel's structure—important when mounting hardware multiple times across different locations on larger boats.

This second mounting station is essential for tournament anglers, commercial operators, and offshore fishing enthusiasts who depend on real-time sonar data while maintaining independent navigation at the helm. Weekend boaters upgrading from single-display systems will also benefit from the redundancy and ability to share chart data across multiple screens via the NMEA network. Installation follows Garmin's documented procedures for marine installations, and the bracket's corrosion-resistant construction handles saltwater environments without additional protective treatment.

Garmin's mounting stations represent the OEM standard for multi-display boat setups. This second station lets you build a fully integrated multi-screen network while maintaining equipment support directly from the manufacturer, a significant advantage over aftermarket universal mounts that may introduce compatibility gaps or void display warranties.