Using a Garmin Watch with a Garmin Chartplotter for Voice Control

Before you can use Boat Command with your compatible Garmin® watch, you must enable Boat Mode on the watch (Enabling Boat Mode on a Garmin Watch).

After you pair a compatible Garmin watch with the chartplotter for voice control, you can speak a command to the watch. The chartplotter hears your voice commands, and speaks a reply through the wearable device, when applicable.

NOTE: Boat Command is available only on select quatix® models.
NOTE: If you do not hear spoken replies through your watch, make sure the volume on the watch is set high enough for the environment.
  1. On the watch, press Upper-right button, and select the Boat Command app.
    TIP: If you have not changed the default Hold START function on your watch, you can hold Upper-right button to open the Boat Command app.

    The app opens on the watch, and a line appears just above the menu bar on the chartplotter.

    The watch beeps when it is ready for you to speak a command.

  2. After you hear the beep from the watch, speak a voice command.

    The watch beeps again to indicate it has heard the command, and the chartplotter performs the command. If it is applicable to the command, the watch speaks a reply.

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January 2026