Wilbur ,,, the Andy Rooney of boating ..

I looked at the Lowrance H2O.. I can get one fairly cheap..

What about the software? I couldn't seem to figure out the software.

Is this like Garmin ,, buy the unit and then buy the chart software ..
Garmin calls it Blue Chart of something.

Does the Lowrance come with the charting installed?

Tell me about the chart software..

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On Mar 30, 1:34 pm, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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A poster to a boat site I visit recommended that I get a Magellan
handheld GPS, not a Garmin.

He said the Magellan is better and that the mapping software is much
cheaper.

I really don't know hardly anything about Magellan or the Magellan
software.

Can one of you knowledgeable sailors fill me in..

Thanks

Go Lowrance. It's less expensive. It has a better warranty. It works
with maptech charting software and secure digital cards. Superior in
just about every way.

Wilbur Hubbard

I don't know about "superior in every way" and this Wilbur guy doesn't
really seem like the best or nicest poster around here, but anyway I
have a Lowrance GPS and I like it a lot too. It's the iFinder H20
Color model and I find it to offer good "bang for the buck."

richforman

Good man! I also have the IFinder H20c and its features, at 250 bucks,
compare to the Garmin unit that sells for about twice that amount. A tip
of the hat to you for being a wise shopper. There are way too many losers
who buy Garmin and pay for the hefty Garmin slick advertising gambit. You
don't think all those full-page Garmin ads are paid for by the company do
you?

Wilbur Hubbard