Furuno has quietly added a new family of touchscreen remote displays to its US site: the 7-inch RD726, the 9-inch RD926 and the 12.3-inch ultra-wide RD1226W. Think of them as a second or third screen for the flybridge, cockpit, tower, saloon or cabin, without paying for another full chartplotter.
What the RD Series does
The RD displays sit on the NMEA 2000 backbone and show what is already on the network: position, depth, COG/SOG, heading, waypoint guidance, AIS, wind, pressure, sea temperature, engine and fuel data, tank levels and motion data such as pitch, roll and heave. Display modes include data boxes, analogue gauges, graphs, a highway view, a race timer and an HTML browser. Furuno pitches them as add-ons to an existing TZtouchXL, TZtouchE or TZMAP system, and they mount in landscape or portrait.
There’s an Ethernet port as well. With a Furuno MFD on the network it brings NavNet Command Center to the RD screen, so compatible third-party systems (digital switching, lighting, audio, power management) can be controlled from it too.
Key specs (from Furuno’s brochure)
| RD726 | RD926 | RD1226W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 7″ | 9″ | 12.3″ ultra-wide |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 720 |
| US MSRP | $995 | $1,495 | $2,295 |
All three: up to 1000 cd/m² brightness, IP56, -15 to +55 °C, 12-24 VDC, NMEA 2000 plus Ethernet, and USB-C screen mirroring with a dedicated optional cable.
How it compares with Raymarine Alpha and B&G Nemesis
| Furuno RD Series | Raymarine Alpha | B&G Nemesis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes | 7″, 9″, 12.3″ ultra-wide | 7″, 9″ | 7″, 9″, 12″ |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 / 1280 x 720 / 1920 x 720 | 1024 x 600 / 1280 x 720 | 1024 x 600 / 1280 x 720 / 1280 x 800 |
| Brightness | Up to 1000 cd/m² (typ) | 1500 nits | 1200 / 1300 / 1500 nits |
| Waterproof | IP56 | IPx6 and IPx7 | IP67 |
| Network | NMEA 2000 + Ethernet; | Power/RayNet Ethernet to Axiom plus daisy-chain; N2K/SeaTalkng data arrives via the Axiom | NMEA 2000 (Micro-C, 1 LEN) + 100 Mbit Ethernet + Wi-Fi; |
| MFD needed for extras | N2K data without one; Command Center apps via Ethernet with TZtouchXL/TZtouchE/TZMAP | Axiom or Axiom 2 required to operate at all | No MFD stated; B&G CPU over Ethernet, Nemesis Hub for multiple 9/12 screens |
| Touch or buttons | Touchscreen | Touchscreen (lockable; brightness and page control from Axiom) | Touchscreen; also B&G app and Apple Watch control |
| Portrait mounting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital switching | Yes, via Command Center apps (e.g. Dometic, Lumitec) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Phone mirroring | iPhone only, USB-C, optional cable | Not stated | Not stated |
| Operating temp | -15 to +55 °C | -25 to +55 °C | -15 to +55 °C |
| Power and draw | 12-24 VDC; 1.4-0.7 A / 1.5-0.7 A / 2.2-1.1 A | 10.8-32 VDC; 10 W / 12 W max | 10-32 VDC; 12 W / 13 W / 19 W max |
| US price | $995 / $1,495 / $2,295 (Furuno MSRP) | $1,319.99 / $2,199.99 (Raymarine 2026 US price list) | $1,329.99 / $2,149.99 / $3,219.99 (bandg.com US store) |
Each of these locks you into its maker’s world for the extras: Alpha won’t run at all without an Axiom, and the RD’s Command Center apps need a Furuno MFD, while Nemesis runs from plain NMEA 2000 but keeps its CPU access and multi-screen hub B&G-only. On a Furuno-equipped sportfisher or cruiser the RD is the cheapest way to add a screen and the only one of the three that lists digital switching. Sailors already on Axiom or B&G will be better served by Alpha or Nemesis, which are brighter, better sealed (IPx7/IP67 against IP56) and built around sailing data. Furuno’s mirroring is iPhone-only, but neither rival lists phone mirroring at all.
Our take
We like the idea. A proper sunlight-readable N2K display with a browser and Command Center access for under $1,000 is a sensible way to get data to a second helm. Two things to check before you buy. Mirroring is listed for iPhone only, so Android owners get nothing there. And IP56 is splash-proof, not immersion-proof, so think twice before putting one fully exposed on an open tower. Furuno hasn’t published UK or EU pricing or a firm ship date yet, so we’ll update when it does.
Sources
- Furuno USA: RD726, RD926, RD1226W, RD Series brochure (PDF, 30 Sep 2026)
- Raymarine Alpha: product page, product overview, display specification, power specification, 2026 US price list
- B&G Nemesis: overview, Nemesis 7, Nemesis 9, Nemesis 12, Nemesis Hub, downloads (Installation Guide 988-12790-002, Quick Start Guide 988-12792-003)
Images: Furuno
