The most useful thing to know about the Raymarine Dragonfly right now isn't a spec. It's that Raymarine itself no longer sells it. The current chartplotter/fishfinder navigation on raymarine.com lists exactly two active lines, Axiom and Element, and Dragonfly isn't one of them. A direct guess at a Dragonfly product page URL returns a 404. That's a real, confirmed gap most competitor reviews for this model skip over entirely, and it changes how this review has to be written.
What We Could and Couldn't Confirm
Real attempts to find a current Dragonfly listing at three major US retailers, Tackle Warehouse, West Marine, and Amazon.com, all came back empty or blocked this session: a 406 error, a search page with no extractable results, and a 503 error, respectively. None of those confirm the Dragonfly is gone from every shelf in America. They confirm that neither Raymarine nor three real, well-known US retailers could be checked successfully for a live Dragonfly listing during this research pass.
One real listing did surface: CitiMarineStore, a specialty marine retailer, had a live product page for the "Raymarine Dragonfly 4 Sonar/GPS Chartplotter DownVision," the 4-inch screen variant, priced at $299. That page was fetched successfully during a related research pass two days before this article was written. A fresh attempt to re-confirm it today returned an HTTP 403 block, so this review can't verify that the listing, or the $299 price, is still live right now. Given that uncertainty, and given that this is a single retailer rather than a confirmed current Raymarine product, we're not building a purchase recommendation around it.
What the Dragonfly Was
Publicly available information about the line (never independently re-verified through a live source this session, so treated here as background context rather than confirmed current spec) describes the Dragonfly family, sold in 4-, 5-, and 7-inch screen sizes including a "7 Pro" variant, as Raymarine's simple, budget-tier chartplotter/sonar combo, built around CHIRP DownVision imaging and an internal GPS. That positioning lines up with the one confirmed listing found (a "Sonar/GPS Chartplotter DownVision" unit), but none of the specific screen resolutions, sonar power ratings, or GPS accuracy figures for current Dragonfly stock could be confirmed through a live source this session, so none are stated as fact here.
Confirmed Pros and Cons
Pros
- The one real, current listing found puts the Dragonfly 4 at $299, a genuinely low entry price for a GPS-equipped sonar/chartplotter combo if that listing is still accurate
- The DownVision sonar naming in that listing matches Raymarine's broader approach to structure-scanning across its current Axiom and Element lines, suggesting a real, usable sonar mode rather than a stripped-down feature
Cons
- Raymarine's own site no longer lists Dragonfly anywhere in its current chartplotter/fishfinder navigation, meaning no manufacturer warranty support, firmware updates, or replacement parts should be assumed
- No manual, spec sheet, or support page for any Dragonfly model could be found on raymarine.com during this or a related research pass, which limits what can be confirmed about screen resolution, GPS accuracy, or sonar depth range
- The single real price found ($299 for the Dragonfly 4) couldn't be re-verified live today, so treat it as a starting point for further checking, not a guaranteed current price
If the Dragonfly Line Is What You're Actually After
Raymarine's current entry-level chartplotter/sonar line is Element, split into Element S (single-channel sonar) and Element HV (HyperVision sonar), sold in 7, 9, and 12-inch sizes. Raymarine's own materials don't state outright that Element replaces Dragonfly. That's a reasonable read of where the two lines sit in the catalog, not a sourced fact. If you want a currently-supported, currently-sold Raymarine unit at a similar simple/budget positioning to what the Dragonfly used to occupy, Element is the real line to look at instead.
For screen-size options with sonar actually built in and confirmed current US pricing, see our full reviews of the Raymarine Axiom 9 and Raymarine Axiom 12, both part of Raymarine's active Axiom+ line.
Verdict: Should You Buy a Raymarine Dragonfly?
Only if you find a specific, currently-live listing yourself and can confirm the price and condition directly with the seller. This review found real evidence the line is discontinued at the manufacturer level, and only one unverified-as-of-today retail listing anywhere. That's not enough to responsibly recommend it as a purchase, even at what looks like an attractive $299 price point. If you want a current, factory-supported Raymarine unit, Element or Axiom+ are the real, confirmed-active options.
FAQ
Is the Raymarine Dragonfly still sold new?
Raymarine's own site no longer lists it in current chartplotter/fishfinder navigation, and a direct product-page URL returns a 404. One specialty retailer had a live listing for the Dragonfly 4 as of 2026-08-26, but that couldn't be re-confirmed today.
What screen sizes did the Dragonfly come in?
Background sources describe 4-, 5-, and 7-inch variants including a "7 Pro," but none of these could be independently confirmed through a live source this session.
What replaced the Dragonfly in Raymarine's lineup?
Raymarine's current entry-level line is Element (Element S / Element HV, 7/9/12"). Raymarine doesn't officially state Element replaces Dragonfly; that's an editorial read of the two lines' market position, not a confirmed fact.
Where did the $299 Dragonfly 4 price come from?
A specialty marine retailer, CitiMarineStore, listed the Dragonfly 4 at $299 during a related research pass on 2026-08-26. A fresh check today returned an access error, so this price isn't guaranteed current.
Should I buy a Raymarine Axiom instead?
If you want a currently-sold, factory-supported Raymarine fish finder with confirmed US pricing, yes. See our Axiom 9 and Axiom 12 reviews.
Sources
- [S001] Raymarine.com : Chartplotters overview
- [S002] Raymarine.com : direct Dragonfly product-page URL guess
- [S003] Tackle Warehouse : Fish Finders search for "raymarine dragonfly"
- [S004] West Marine : search for "raymarine dragonfly"
- [S005] Amazon.com : search for "raymarine dragonfly"
- [S006] CitiMarineStore : Raymarine Dragonfly 4 Sonar/GPS Chartplotter DownVision
- [S007] Raymarine.com : Element