On 4/23/2012 8:22 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 4/23/12 6:21 AM, BAR wrote:
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On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:30:51 -0400, wrote:

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On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:18:15 -0700 (PDT),
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I'm thinking on the idea of ditching the harts and going with a
Garmin.

I'm think of going with something like this...

I don't really feel like spending huge dollars and this would be
about
my limit, I Don't know anything about them, does this seem like a
good
model? and are the charts automatically renewable, or do you have to
buy an update?

BTW, This 2owuld be used for running on the Ohio, Tennessee, and
Cumberland rivers, including lake Barclay and Ky. Lakes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200-Rebate-G...item231b9453ab


Thanks!

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I'm not familiar with that particular model of Garmin chart plotter
but most Garmin products rank fairly well for ease of use. The
downside is that you need to buy one or more Garmin chart chips, and
before you do that, you should check to make sure they have chips for
your area. That particular model uses something called BlueChart® g2
Vision cards that I am not familiar with.

If you already have a laptop computer you may not need anything but a
small handheld GPS for backup and use in a dinghy. With the addition
of a $30 USB GPS, an inexpensive inverter, a free software download,
and free chart downloads, you are on the air with a full featured
navigation package with route planning, waypoint setting, track
plotting, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/GlobalSat-BU-353-Waterproof-USB-Receiver/dp/B000PKX2KA


http://opencpn.org/ocpn/

http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/download_agreement.htm

There are other Garmins that you might consider. Here's an EBAY
listing for a used 192C which is an older unit but has good features:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-GPSMAP-192C-GPS-Receiver-/160785717540?pt=GPS_Devices&hash=item256f935924


It uses chart chips that cost about $100 or so. You should check on
chart availability for your area before buying any plotter.

Looks like a nice little unit. But, you can purchase it from Garmin for
$499.99

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And here's a unit from Sitex for about $380.

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|344|302026|141439|320789|328476&id=887116


I'm not familiar with it but I see that it uses CMAP chart chips. We
use CMAP chips in our Furuno system and they are very, very good -
albeit a bit pricey. You could cover the entire area that you are
interested in with a single W74 chip.

http://www.jeppesen.com/marine/lightmarine/gb/max/coverage.jsp?region=CEU


I am not a fan of the "deals" that can be had on eBay.


What difference does that make to you? You've never even owned a boat.

What does fanship of ebay have to do with boat ownership?