Mys Terry ,,, so your GPSMAP76 is an s model? And it has a bit more meg of
memory? Ok,, how much would your unit go for?

As I said, the one on Ebay is asking $300

What do you think would be a fair price? And how much does the Blue Chart
software go for?

Thanks for the help.




"Mys Terry" wrote in message
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On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:57:40 GMT, "Lester Evans"

wrote:

mys Terry ,, I found this one on ebay.
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The GPSMAP 76 is designed to provide precise GPS positioning using
correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System. This unit
features a built-in quad helix antenna for superior reception and can
provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS
corrections.
The GPSMAP 76 has an internal memory capacity of eight megabytes. In
addition, it comes with a built-in basemap of cities, coastlines, lakes,
rivers, interstates, and interstate exit information and a database of
nautical navaids.

This unit has eight megabytes of internal user memory for storing optional
MapSource®- detailed maps, including marine cartography. This memory is
preloaded from the factory with worldwide cities (populations greater than
200,000) and nautical navigation aids such as lights, buoys, sound signals
and day beacons. The GPSMAP 76 is also preloaded with tide data for the
United States.

An extra-large display measuring 1.6"W x 2.2"H gives users a clear view of
information, while a waterproof case means the GPSMAP 76 will keep working
well even if it's been submerged in water. Even more amazing, this unit
will
actually float if accidentally dropped in the water.

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Is this the same one you use? It says 8 meg of memory. You have 21 meg
listed in your reply..

Not the exact same model I have. I have the GPSMAP76s which has a few more
features than the plain GPSMAP76


the asking price is $300. But , it is a "make an
offer" item. That means I can offer xxx amount. Whether the seller
accepts? Who knows.

How do you load the charts ( you called them Blue Charts ). If I am
reading
this right :: first I buy the unit. The unit will work, sort of. But,
in
order for the unit to show good charts on the screen I must buy some
software which is called Blue Charts. I guess I buy the software for say
an
area I will be boating in and load it into the hand held GPS and then the
GPS will show a more detailed chart on the screen. And the unit will show
me where I am..



Is this about it?


Yes, that's essentially it. Garmin's charts for use on their GPS
Chartplotters
is called Mapsource BlueCharts.







Lester



"Mys Terry" wrote in message
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On Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:49:00 GMT, "Lester Evans"
wrote:

I started to look for a GPS, took a look in West Marine. I am baffled.
So
many models.

For a coastal guy, along the coast of New England, what GPS is good. Is
there a last year model that maybe I can find on ebay.

And what is up with the software.

GPS ,,, ?????????????????

this is for a small sailboat.



You can find better prices than West Marine. Try defender.com. The
prices shown on the website are not the actual discount price they
will cahrge you. To see the real price, you add the item to your
shopping cart, and at the checkout, it shows you the price. You can do
that without actually buying the item.

I have two Garmin GPS's, and I like both of them. The smaller one is
the GPSMAP76s, which is a monochrome display handheld unit. It comes
with basemaps loaded, but it really becomes much more useful when you
buy the Garmin Blue Charts for it. They have MUCH higher detail and
information. It has 21 MB of memory which means it will hold a
surprising amount of charts. I have the entire Long Island Sound, plus
a few street maps of places we sail too, so we can find our way around
on land, too. The street maps take a lot more memory than the blue
charts. runs off two AA size batteries, and you can use NiMH
rechargeables, or plug it into a cigar lighter socket with an optional
$20 cable. I run mine on rechargable batteries, and I have a charger
on board that charges 4 batteries at a time in an hour hooked into the
boat's 12 volt system.

(They also make a model very similar to the 76 but with a color
display.)

The other unit is the GPSMAP276c, which is slightly larger, but still
small enough to be used as a handheld. It has a really sharp color
display. The display is quite a bit larger, and the unit can be loaded
with a lot more (mine came with a 128 mb memory card) charts and
street maps too. It's a big step up from the GPSMAP76s. Again, the
bluecharts really are half of the magic. This unit uses seperate
memory cards, so you can have a set of cards covering different areas
if you want to travel from Maine to South America or whatever.




Terry & Skipper, Clearlake Texas