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Don't say that. YOU HAVE TO WIN!!!

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Hmm whatever floats your boat.
I prefer to use a non mapping unit and connect it to a laptop with Ozi
Explorer running if I desire.

I have to agree with Bill on this one. The handheld mapping unit is really
nice. Your laptop is far better, but you can have the 76 at the wheel, in
your
pocket and so on. Ganzy is one of those guys who has nothing nice and
would
prefer it if no one else did either, so ignore his advice. The price
penalty is
TINY. We just bought a little green gecko as a backup off Yahoo auctions
for 66
bucks. Works great.
The GPS 76 also floats, has a good sized screen and easily accessed
charts.
Nice.

RB

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Except for the difference in cost, COST, peabrain.


BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! A GPS 76 is 300 bucks!!! Not exactly a lot of money. Why would
anyone want a unit with a smaller screen or non floating unit with less
features...just to save 100 bucks or so? 200???
Man, Ganzy. You're either poor or cheap...my guess is BOTH!

RB

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Three times the cost of a non-map GPS isn't a price penalty?

I think built in navaids is a good feature. Which 99 dollar GPS has them?
In any case, 200 bucks is a penalty when it's a speeding ticket. For a better
GPS with a usable map, it's a gift.
You just don't get it because you only daysail a baby boat.

RB

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Three times the cost of a non-map GPS isn't a price penalty?

This guy definitely was asleep during business 101.


No wonder I can't afford that Swan 47!!! I spent a bit too much on the GPS for
the C&C 32!
Rats!

RB

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Being top of the class is why I don't have to even think about spending $350
for
a better, more useful tool, versus $250 for a bare bones, less useful tool.

When it comes to sailing gear, it doesn't pay not to pay. The losses in
functionality and durability will usually catch up with you.

RB

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Except that the map function is useless to anyone but an ill equipped
daysailor or powerboater.


Ozzy, I'm afraid you're wrong on that one. The small maps are very useful for a
quick reference and quite accurate. Mine shows all navaids, which is a real
help, especially to add another level of comfirmation when tracking a course.
For Suzanne it's been a huge help as she learns to use the charts. Finally the
map feature is just plain fun to use....along with the charts, compass, radar
and our eyes...it's one more level for navigating. I can give coordinates to
Suzanne and she checks our position on the charts, which I then can reaffirm on
the little Garmin's map.
I don't cheap out on such things...or I wouldn't own a boat to begin with.
Beyond that, the GPS 76 mapping was rated as a top pick overall anyway.

RB

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$250?? How about $100? That way, according to the business classes I had
you can get... wait for it... 3 GPS for the price of one.


Wow! I wonder what Ganzy will spend his saved money on....
Did Cal build a 21 footer???

Bwahahahahaha!

RB

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My old 300 is very basic, but it works.


That poor thing is less accurate than better units...not that it matters since
Scotty daysails.

RB

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True, but I can usually see it from the wheel with little effort and
it gives a much bigger picture.
Plus the data saving is excellent.

Like I said...I agree the laptop is better. But I haven't setup my Laptop yet
and the mapping GPS has proved useful. Paper charts are a must. Mapping GPS
isn't...but it's a nicety. With paper charts and your laptop you're more than
covered.
But Ganzy is just cheap.

RB

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In fact, the only thing that I really find the map useful for, is inputting
routes.

Yup. That works well with the mapping units. More proof that Ganzy is wrong
again.
What info is missing from your unit that makes it less than useful. I can
display miles of water with all navaids clearly labeled....great when I want to
pass a harbor entrance six or seven times before entering!

RB