Overview

The Garmin 010-02554-02 is a 9 inch fishfinder and GPS track plotter that supports Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar plus CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning. It ships without a transducer, which keeps you free to pair the unit with the transducer style that matches your hull and the water you fish.

It uses a 9 inch WVGA color screen (800 x 480) with seven vivid sonar color palettes. With the built in high sensitivity GPS, you can mark up to 5,000 waypoints and 100 routes, and record track logs with up to 50,000 points and 50 saved tracks.

Quickdraw Contours lets you build custom maps with 1 foot contours and store up to 2 million acres. Built in Wi-Fi works with the ActiveCaptain app for waypoint transfer, smart notifications, and access to the Quickdraw Community. The housing is IPX7 water rated, and the unit measures 11.1 x 6.5 x 2.4 inches with a listed weight of 2.4 lb.

Key features

• 9 inch WVGA color display with 800 x 480 resolution and seven vivid sonar color palettes
• Sonar support for Garmin CHIRP traditional plus CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning
• Traditional sonar frequencies: 50/77/200 kHz; ClearVü and SideVü scanning frequencies: 260/455/800 kHz
• High sensitivity GPS with waypoint, route, and track capacity (5,000 waypoints, 100 routes, 50,000 track points, 50 saved tracks)
• Quickdraw Contours custom mapping with 1 foot contours and up to 2 million acres of map storage
• Built in Wi-Fi for ActiveCaptain integration, notifications, and Quickdraw Community access
• IPX7 water rating for use in exposed helm and console locations
• Includes tilt and swivel mount and a 12 pin to dual 4 pin transducer adapter cable

What’s included

• STRIKER Vivid 9sv fishfinder
• Power/data cable
• 12-pin to dual 4-pin transducer adapter cable
• Tilt/swivel mount
• Hardware
• Garmin bumper sticker
• Documentation

Transducer and sonar pairing

This unit does not include a transducer. Pair it with a compatible Garmin transducer that supports the sonar views you plan to use, including ClearVü and SideVü if you want scanning returns.

The included 12 pin to dual 4 pin adapter is useful when the transducer on your boat uses the older dual 4 pin connection, so you can keep existing wiring while updating the display.

Installation and setup

The tilt and swivel bracket works well for console mounting where you want to angle the screen for glare and standing operation. Leave clearance for the cable bend behind the unit and route the harness away from ignition wiring and high current DC runs to help reduce sonar noise.

Connect the supplied power and data cable to a fused, switched DC feed and keep the connection dry with a drip loop in the harness. The case handles spray and rain, but avoid aiming a pressure washer directly at the connector area.

Navigation and on-water workflow

With GPS tracking built in, it can log your runs, show speed over ground, and make it easy to return to a waypoint for a reef, wreck, or trolling pass. Quickdraw Contours is also handy on lakes, bays, and nearshore areas where you want a clearer picture of the bottom you have already covered.

This is a good match for anglers who want a larger screen with scanning sonar views and GPS waypoint marking, and for boat owners who prefer to choose a transducer that fits a transom, trolling motor, or in hull install.