Now you can use raster and vector charts on the same display! This is made possible with a powerful combination of Northstar software and Nobeltec’s Passport OnBoard charting and imaging, for unbeatable flexibility and performance.Think of the possibilities Northstar’s 972 offers: Leading-edge GPS raster and vector charting; 3-D bathymetrics; satellite photos; radar; sounder and video-each optimized for your boat.• Crystal Clear 15” Inch Full Color Daylight Viewable Screen • Toggle Between Raster and Vector Charts• 3D Bathymetrics, Satellite Photos, Radar, Sounder and Video• Photographic Mapping Overlays The 972’s 15-inch display allows you to use each function in great detail, or use the “split” screen option to view 2 or 3 images at once. Toggle between Nobeltec™ vector, Nobeltec raster, or Maptech® NOAA raster charts; enhance chart detail with aerial photography overlays for a realistic perspective on your surroundings, such as islands, peninsulas and harbor entrances; and never get caught off course without chart data again. Passport OnBoard is a new and unique way to obtain chart data for the 972 by eliminating the need for storing and keeping track of individual chart cartridges. With Passport OnBoard, Nobeltec Passport charts of the entire world are pre-loaded and stored right inside the 972. No more swapping chart chips in and out of your plotter.When you need a chart for a new area, simply call the Passport OnBoard Chart Center to purchase an unlock code for instant access to detailed charts for any destination.With the Northstar 972, the possibilities are yours to explore. Whether you use your boat to fish, cruise, sail or work, the 972 provides the information and control you need instantly. It’s the kind of incredibly fast and user-friendly experience that you’d expect from any Northstar device with one significant addition-raster and vector charting on the same display.