Garmin GPSMap 1243xsv Route Selection 

The magenta line can definitely get you into trouble! I think Garmin has removed it - at least it has stopped showing up on my chart plotter. :)

The forward and backward is not dependent on the number of the waypoints. I routinely add and subtract waypoints so their number don’t necessarily correlate to waypoints around them. It just depends on where you placed the first turn (when you first touch the screen to create a route). The route begins there and ends at the last turn you place, so going in that direction is forward (beginning to end) is forward. This is true even if you engage AP in the middle of the route. Going the opposite direction (end to beginning) is backwards or reverse. If you were attempting to go in the forward direction and it tried to turn you in the opposite direction, you may have the reverse feature selected on your auto pilot. If you suspect this, check out EP-70, How to Disable Garmin’s Reverse Feature.

@@CruisingThisOldBoat Yes! I had actually seen that vid before and disabled that feature. 👍👍 Thanks for that video! That wasn’t my problem thought. I have routes that I made not knowing which end was the starting point. So, the forward/reverse route becomes important. Can I use route preview to know for sure before selecting navigate to?

@@UrjunkMygold - yes - if you choose a route and then select to preview or review it, it will display the route - one end should show a checkered flag - that is the end destination of the route

@@CruisingThisOldBoat Thank you so much for your help! 👍🏼😎