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Link: Connect Your Boat on Windows Pc

Developed By: Navico GoFree

License: Free

Rating: 2,3/5 - 358 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.1.0
Size 32.2 MB
Release Date August 24, 20
Category Maps & Navigation Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Added support for the NSO evo3S MPU and Zeus3S GH MPU devices.Also improved auto discovery of devices on your vessel's network. [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Link app gives you remote control of Wi-Fi enabled Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G multifunction displays from your smartphone or tablet. Link lets you select any Wi-Fi enabled di... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Link: Connect Your Boat and install on Windows PC. Link: Connect Your Boat is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Navico GoFree. Latest version of Link: Connect Your Boat is 4.1.0, was released on 2020-08-24 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Link: Connect Your Boat is 2,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 358 users, 200 users had rated it 5*, 75 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Link: Connect Your Boat on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Link: Connect Your Boat on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Link: Connect Your Boat on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Link: Connect Your Boat using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Link: Connect Your Boat" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Link: Connect Your Boat on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Link: Connect Your Boat" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.1.0 , 4.0.0 , GoFree , GoFree.

Download Link: Connect Your Boat 4.1.0 on Windows PC – 32.2 MB

Download Link: Connect Your Boat 4.0.0 on Windows PC – 16.9 MB

Download Link: Connect Your Boat GoFree on Windows PC – 12 MB

Download Link: Connect Your Boat GoFree on Windows PC – 23.2 MB

The Link app gives you remote control of Wi-Fi enabled Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G multifunction displays from your smartphone or tablet. Link lets you select any Wi-Fi enabled 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, and GO series displays; Lowrance HDS Carbon, HDS Gen3, HDS Gen2 Touch, and Elite Ti fishfinder/chartplotters; and B&G Zeus³, Zeus², and Vulcan sailing chartplotters. Displays without built-in Wi-Fi require an additional WiFi-1 module. To enable the Link app, a free software update may be required for your display.

Link is designed to work with Android devices running Android 4.4 or above.
Added support for the NSO evo3S MPU and Zeus3S GH MPU devices.
Also improved auto discovery of devices on your vessel's network.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.