Hey, I like top ramen...

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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:00:37 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"

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Do you have any idea how stupid you sound with this post?

Except for the difference in cost, COST, peabrain.


Poor, destitute, underachieving, always eating Ramen Noodles, Ganzy.

BB

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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:53:02 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"

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Get a low-end Garmin. You don't need map functions, just the basics.
I still have my 12xl. It's great. Does everything you need to do. You
don't need the 76 at this point, unless you're sure you want to drop
$300 or so.


The mapping units weigh the same as the non-mapping units, so there is
no
performance penalty for the greatly enhanced units. If Ganzy could use
foodstamps to buy a GPS, he'd think mapping was indispensable.

BB



"Brien Alkire" wrote in message
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Can anyone make suggestions on what I should consider when
purchasing a
hand-held GPS?

I am fairly new to sailing and don't own a boat. I charter them,
and
frequently the boats either don't have GPS or I have to spend a lot
of
time
figuring out how to use them. I sail in So Cal and the local
Channel
Islands.

I want a hand-held I can bring with me on charter boats. I am
willing
to
go
with monochrome to save $. I am versed on coastal nav, but would
particularly like a GPS when navigating in fog. I'd like to be able
to
interface with my laptop and overlay on charting software (don't own
any
yet).

I started looking at some manuals for Garmin hand-helds.

Any pointers on what I should consider?

Any good articles on the basics, either on web or in a magazine?

Any special considerations of chart/map software and standards I
should
know
about?

Any new technologies on the horizon I should consider before
purchasing?

Any "wish I would have known about this before I bought mine" kind
of
stories?

Thanks,

Brien