We are in fresh water an I really don't need a marinized stereo. I can
probably hook up with a nice car unit for under $200.

Ed's suggestion about MP3 capability is still a good one. I have a Pioneer
unit (not marine) that does MP3 and is "XM Radio" ready. Many of the lakes I
go to here in CA are in the hills where there's little if any radio
reception. One CD can hold 100-150 songs, which is more than enough for a
day's outing. Make sure it has the capability for random play though...not
all do.

Then I realized that XM Radio carries MLB games, so I signed up. Yesterday I
was out on the water with my wife and son...fishing, tubing, and listening
to my Red Sox lose to the Angels. Come October, I'll cancell the sub, then
re-up in April for a $10 activation fee. Pretty slick.

Have fun with that boat!

--Mike

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
Thanks Ed and Karen! :-)

I may look into that Hummingbird unit. A stand alone depth sounder will
cost me the same money and I would not get surface temperature and bottom
conditions. The boat is really not set up for fishing, but the
Hummingbird also gives me a fishfinder.

We are in fresh water an I really don't need a marinized stereo. I can
probably hook up with a nice car unit for under $200.

The boat does not have a compass and we plan only near shore boating.
However I would like to have some navigation electronics aboard.

Any suggestion for a low priced hand held or fixed mount (with internal
antenna) GPS?

It looks like my Christmas and birthday wish lists are growing. ;-)

Thanks all for the words of good luck on this boat purchase. I have a
survey (with engine compression test) set for Wednesday morning.


"Ed" wrote in message
. ..
Great looking boat.

Just a suggestion for your new toys... for $85 you can get a humminbird
Piranha Max 15 DF that reads to 600 ft. I have one on my tender and on
my dingy and they are great. I can read to 300 ft going 28 kts and it
will read to the full 600 ft when going slower. I wonder why I even have
the two 2000 ft units on the big boat.
Also, my favorite boat stereo is the West Marine brand (3 yr warranty)
MP3/CD/AM/FM. I load up 12 "albums" (showing my age)on one MP3 CD-rom
and you never have to change the CD all day. It also comes with a
remote (That I put in a ziplock and it works fine) and you never have to
touch the unit with wet hands. I have one of these in each boat and I
love them.

Have fun and stay safe..



K. Smith wrote:
Tom wrote:

On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:46:36 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:


Subject to favorable survey and engine compression check: Today we
put a deposit down on a 1997 20 foot Glastron 209GS with trailer, 4.3L
Volvo. 45



Nice looking rig - congratulations - I hope you and your family really
enjoy it. Take care.

Tom.............


Congrats Jim & well done. It certainly looks in good nick.

Very wise about the rego# of course & I'm sure Chuckles was just joking
anyway:-)


K