Serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Longboat Key & More
Garmin | Simrad | Lowrance | Raymarine | JL Audio | Fusion —
SMS Mobile Marine Service installs & integrates marine electronics at your dock, slip, or marina throughout Sarasota. Whether you are upgrading a chartplotter, adding a fish finder, replacing failing navigation equipment, or cleaning up a wiring mess, our technicians provide clean, professional installs built to last.
What We Do: Service Scope
We work with all major marine electronics brands and can supply equipment or install customer-provid
All installs include clean mounting, proper wiring, and on-site verification.
Navigation & Display Installs
- GPS chartplotter installation and replacement — Garmin, Simrad, Lowrance, Raymarine
- Multifunction display (MFD) installation and network configuration
- Fish finder and sonar installation — transducer placement, depth tuning, basic configuration
- Autopilot system installation and commissioning
- Radar installation — dome and open-array where access allows
- VHF radio installation and antenna connection
- AIS transponder installation and MMSI configuration
Audio Systems
- Marine-grade stereo head unit installation — JL Audio, Fusion, Wet Sounds
- Speaker installation and replacement — cockpit, cabin, tower speakers
- Amplifier installation with clean power routing and fusing
- Subwoofer and enclosure installation
- Bluetooth source and remote control integration
Wiring & Power
- Helm wiring organization and cleanup — eliminate mystery wiring, secure routing
- Power distribution improvements — fuse blocks, bus bars, clean 12V distribution
- Dedicated circuit installation for new electronics
- Grounding improvements to reduce electrical noise and interference
- Troubleshooting intermittent power or data loss to existing electronics
System Integration & Troubleshooting
- NMEA 2000 network installation and device integration
- Engine data integration (RPM, trim, fuel flow) with compatible displays
- Chartplotter and sonar linking — shared transducer configurations
- Troubleshooting existing installs that are not functioning correctly
- Basic system setup, screen configuration, and user orientation after install
How Our Mobile Service Works
Tell Us What You Want Installed
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Tell Us What You Want Installed
Share the equipment brand and model (or tell us what you are trying to accomplish and we can advise on compatible options). Include your boat make, model, and location. Photos of the helm and current equipment help.
We Confirm Scope & Schedule
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Tell Us What You Want Installed
We review the install requirements, confirm equipment compatibility where possible, and advise on anything that needs to be sourced before arrival. We schedule with enough lead time to arrive prepared.
Clean Dockside Installation
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Our technician arrives with the tools and materials for a professional install — proper mounting hardware, marine-rated wiring, heat shrink connectors, and the patience to route cables cleanly. No zip-tie-and-pray installs.
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Tested & Verified Before We Leave
Every install is powered on and tested on-site. We verify display function, data connections, transducer operation (where applicable), and audio output. We confirm the unit is working before we pack up.