Link: Connect Your Boat for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ Link Overview

What is Link? The Link app allows remote control of wirelessly connected Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G multifunction displays from a smartphone or tablet. It duplicates the screen in real-time on the mobile device and puts control of most display functions at the user's fingertips. The app allows users to work with charts, sonar, radar, control on-board entertainment systems, view data from connected engines and instruments, and more. It also enables wireless backup and restoration of waypoints, routes, tracks, and display settings directly to the mobile device.

Software Features and Description

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. The Link app gives you remote control of wirelessly connected Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G multifunction displays from your smartphone or tablet.

4. Link also gives you the ability to wirelessly back up and restore waypoints, routes, tracks, and display settings directly to your mobile device.

5. 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.

6. Work with charts, sonar, and radar, control your on-board entertainment system, view data from connected engines and instruments, and much more.

7. To enable the Link app, a free software update may be required for your display.

8. 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.

9. Link works with the Apple iPhone 5s and later devices running iOS 9 or above.

10. Displays without built-in wireless connectivity require an additional WIFI-1 module.

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Download and install Link: Connect Your Boat on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Link	Get App ↲	144 2.17	Navico

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Link: Connect Your Boat app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Link on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Link"
The search will reveal the Link: Connect Your Boat app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Link is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Link.
Now enjoy Link on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Navico	2.17	4.3.6

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Link Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Link,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Link" » then Click "Install".
- Link: Connect Your Boat will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Link on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Navico	144	2.17

Link: Connect Your Boat functions

- Remote control of wirelessly connected Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G multifunction displays

- Real-time screen duplication on mobile device

- Control of most display functions from mobile device

- Work with charts, sonar, radar, on-board entertainment systems, and more

- View data from connected engines and instruments

- Wireless backup and restoration of waypoints, routes, tracks, and display settings

- 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

- Free software update may be required for display compatibility

- Compatible with Apple iPhone 5s and later devices running iOS 9 or above

- Mirroring and view-only modes available for certain displays

✔ Pros:

- Clarity of satellite image is equal to that on the unit

- Control functions work well

- Can serve as a remote display and control for Simrad NSS9 Evo 3 unit with FMT tracks

- Can connect to HDS gen 2 Touch/iPhone 7+ and remote control works fine

- Can be used on iPad to avoid zooming in/out

- Can download screenshots to the photos app on the phone

☹ Cons:

- Some lag in screen updates

- WiFi connection to the unit results in a non-working internet connection error on a cell phone

- Drops out or stalls regularly

- Does not have the ability to control Autopilot

- Cannot manually connect to the Lowrance unit without using the automatic mode

- Adds DNS info which prevents using LTE while connected to the Lowrance unit

- Does not rotate on an iPhone 8+

Top Pcmac Reviews

Works great for me

By MariettaMikeCCO (Pcmac user)

I’ve been using the this app app on my iPhone to serve as a remote display and control for my Simrad NSS9 Evo 3 unit with FMT tracks for over a year now. The clarity of the satellite image is equal to that showing on the unit, and all the control functions do work. However there is some lag in the screen updates that would prohibit trying to use only the app at a second helm. But for my slow speed use while fishing away from the helm it’s just fine. As some have noted the WiFi connection to the unit does result in a non working internet connection error on a cell phone, but considering there typically isn’t a cell signal where I’m fishing it’s really not a problem. Based on the success of my using the app on my iPhone I’m going to start using it on my iPad so I don’t have to zoom in/out as much. Mounting is simply a GoPro adhesive camera mount stuck on the back of an Otterbox case that I put on my GoPro claw mount. EzPz.
It needs autopilot control

By Capt. of MOFN (Pcmac user)

Generally ok, drops out or stall regularly though. It should also have ability to control Autopilot if you choose to turn that function on. You can by a remote, so why not have it in the app, with an override on the MFD screen for safety.
Major bug with iPhone 8plus

By B@SSFISHER (Pcmac user)

Although the app seems to be a great idea,the actual works are flawed. First things first which is a big one. When connected to the app via WiFi you loose internet service on a mobile device with data ( iPhone ) there seems to be no way to manually connect the Lowrance unit without using the automatic mode which in turn adds dns info which prevents from using LTE while connected to the Lowrance unit. Dumb. Should be able to have mobile data work when connected to unit. Also does not rotate on an IPhone 8+. Can only use the phone one way. Again, dumb. This app would be pretty nice when these two things get fixed. Until then it’s pretty crappy.
OK -needs feature to download screenshots easily

By JimAZ61 (Pcmac user)

Software connects nicely to my HDS gen 2 Touch/iPhone 7+. Remote control works fine. I’d like to see a feature where I can download screenshots to the photos app on my phone. Seems like that would be high on the feature list. Hope they add it in a future update. Want to save/send screenshots easily in real time rather than downloading from my memory card once I’m home. This sort of feature is what the WiFi should do for me. Make my life easier.

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