Minn Kota A13 Sonar & GPS Chartplotter (13.3-inch Full HD) – The Professional Marine Command Center for Modern Large Boats

With the Minn Kota A13, top-tier marine electronics move into your boat. As the smallest member of the exclusive Minn Kota A-Series – which takes the legacy of the legendary Humminbird APEX platform to a new level of performance – the A13 completely redefines the standard for demanding anglers, guides, and large boat owners. On a generous 13,3-inch widescreen display, the system delivers a native Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, allowing even the finest edge structures, hard bottoms, and fish arches to be displayed with photorealistic depth.

In this new flagship generation, Minn Kota's outstanding maneuverability technology and Humminbird Imaging's world-leading sonar clarity come together under one banner. The A13 serves as the dominant centerpiece on board, combining massive imaging power, extreme quad-core processor performance, and professional multimedia connectivity such as dual network interfaces and HDMI in an extremely flat, torsion-resistant housing.

Flexible Variant Selection: With Transducer (MSI+) or Without Transducer (CHO)

So that you can tailor your setup exactly to your boat, the Minn Kota A13 is available at the top of the selection menu in two custom versions.

If you choose the With Transducer (MSI+ Complete Package) option, you receive the turnkey all-in-one package including the original All-in-One transom transducer (XM 14 HW MSI T) with a robust transom mount and 6 meters of cable. This variant is the perfect choice for new installations, allowing you to immediately unlock the full potential of photorealistic MEGA Side Imaging+, detailed MEGA Down Imaging+ and high-precision Dual Spectrum CHIRP 2D Sonar.

If you decide on the Without Transducer (CHO – Control Head Only) option, you are purchasing the pure high-end display without the included transom transducer. This version is ideal and saves money if you use the A13 as a giant widescreen for your Live Sonar, use the already integrated transducer of your Minn Kota trolling motor (Built-in MEGA DI / SI), or connect the device via Ethernet to an existing onboard network that already has transducers installed.

Uncompromising Image Clarity and Dual-Core Graphics Performance

When out on huge natural lakes, fast-flowing rivers, or the sea, you cannot afford to waste time with cluttered displays. The 13,3-inch Full HD screen of the Minn Kota A13 offers an information density that leaves conventional standard displays far behind. Powered by a state-of-the-art Quad-Core Marine Processor, even demanding multi-window views are rendered absolutely smoothly. You can display a high-resolution nautical chart, the sonar image, a camera view, and the trolling motor control simultaneously, without text appearing blurry or image areas stuttering.

The display uses state-of-the-art IPS panel technology with an extremely anti-reflective coating. Even with sunlight coming from the side, bright midday light, and polarized sunglasses, every even the finest sonar signal remains clearly visible with rich contrast and true colors. The A13 is operated via the highly advanced CrossTouch System, which always gives you the choice: Use the intuitive multitouch control like a smartphone, or return to the precise button panel with rotary knobs during heavy seas, rain, spray, and with wet hands. Through freely assignable quick-select keys, you also always have your preferred views or motor commands ready at the touch of a button.

Professional Sonar Technology with Humminbird Precision

Inside the Minn Kota A13 works purebred Humminbird cutting-edge technology. The integrated Dual Spectrum CHIRP Sonar ensures outstanding target separation across the entire frequency range. Fish that hug steep edges or lurk in weed beds are clearly separated from the bottom. You can track your lure presentation during heavy vertical jigging, tapping, or trolling in real time and with absolutely clear contours.

Supported by high-resolution MEGA Side Imaging+ and MEGA Down Imaging+, the A13 captures the underwater world far beyond the megahertz limit. You can scan huge bodies of water up to 122 meters to each side (a total scan width of 244 meters) and look directly under the keel up to 61 meters deep. Sunken trees, wrecks, rock piles, and predators resting on the bottom stand out with razor-sharp clarity, reducing time-consuming searching to a minimum.

Connectivity at a Professional Level: Dual Ethernet, HDMI, and NMEA 2000

What fundamentally sets the A-Series apart from all other series is its gigantic interface variety for modern marine networks. The Minn Kota A13 features two independent Gigabit Ethernet ports directly on the housing, allowing complex onboard systems, additional screens, radar, or high-resolution Live Sonars (Minn Kota LIVE as well as Humminbird MEGA Live 1 & 2) to be connected directly without expensive external network switches and without a black box.

Through the integrated HDMI Input and Output (HDMI In / HDMI Out), you connect external video sources such as underwater cameras or onboard PCs and simultaneously output the screen signal to external displays – an invaluable advantage for modern guiding and cabin boats. Together with full support for NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183 and Bluetooth, the display integrates all engine data, fuel sensors, and onboard sensors into a central cockpit. Particularly pleasing for switchers from APEX or XPLORE predecessors: The device uses the same proven PC-13 power cable, so that existing installations on the boat can be reused one-to-one.

Complete One-Boat Network and Intelligent Autopilots

As the heart of the boat, the Minn Kota A13 seamlessly integrates your Minn Kota trolling motor. Through the Wireless One-Boat Network, the device communicates wirelessly with current Minn Kota motors with dual-band GPS as well as via software update with all Advanced GPS motors from the 2024 model year onward.

Through features like Draw and Navigate™, you draw routes with your finger on the Full HD screen, which your motor follows with centimeter precision. The Intelligent Depth Control™ safety function continuously monitors the water depth and automatically secures the boat against grounding with the Spot-Lock anchor or shallow water anchor. With the pre-installed AutoChart® Live, you create your own high-precision depth charts during the trip, including hardness and vegetation density displays, which can be backed up via the two SD card slots and endlessly expanded with an optional Zero-Line card. The integrated Media Tool with Time-Lapse Recording also allows you to save surprising bites or fish contacts up to 30 seconds retroactively as a video clip.

Technical Specifications of the Minn Kota A13 at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Minn Kota A13 Sonar

Which option should I choose: With Transducer or Without Transducer? If you are completely outfitting your boat and want to use Side Imaging, Down Imaging, as well as classic 2D Sonar via a transom transducer, choose the variant with a transducer. If, on the other hand, you use the A13 purely as a Live Sonar screen at the bow, use the integrated transducer of your Minn Kota trolling motor, or already have suitable transducers installed on the boat, you save money with the option without a transducer.

Can I retrofit a transom transducer later with the option without a transducer? Yes, anytime. The display of the version without a transducer (CHO) has the same full-featured sonar connection on the back. You can plug in a compatible MEGA Imaging+ transducer at any time and immediately use all sonar functions.

Does the Minn Kota LIVE Sonar on the A13 require a separate black box? No. Both the Minn Kota LIVE Sonar and Humminbird MEGA Live 1 and 2 are connected directly to one of the two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back via the network cable. The internal quad-core processor processes the signals independently.

Is the Minn Kota A13 suitable for a flush mount in the console? Yes, the extremely flat low-profile housing is optimally designed for flush mounting in steering stands and console walls. The matching mounting material is included with the device.