I am presently happy with my alpha numeric keypad gps and paper
charts, but I am considering an upgrade to a chart plotter.

Any one want to weigh in with pros, cons, recommendations?

I am presently happy with my alpha numeric keypad gps and paper
charts, but I am considering an upgrade to a chart plotter.

Marc, are you looking for a "serious" unit or a handheld such as the 76s from
Garmin. There is nothing wrong with charts and your old unit, BTW.
When we take possession of the new boat, we're installing a unit that has
radar/GPS/Charplotter, which I feel makes sense against stand-alone units. They
are no longer expensive.

RB

Im interested in a "serious "unit. I presently have a Garmin 48
mounted below decks at the nav station, hard wired, but removeable for
on deck back up. At the helm I have a Raytheon 298(?) alpha-numeric
hardwired and tied into the autopilot.




On 19 May 2004 17:31:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

I am presently happy with my alpha numeric keypad gps and paper
charts, but I am considering an upgrade to a chart plotter.

Marc, are you looking for a "serious" unit or a handheld such as the 76s from
Garmin. There is nothing wrong with charts and your old unit, BTW.
When we take possession of the new boat, we're installing a unit that has
radar/GPS/Charplotter, which I feel makes sense against stand-alone units. They
are no longer expensive.

RB

As a single hander,I personally find the YEOMAN plotter,which utilises paper
charts
superb..and believable.It offers many advantages.
"Marc" wrote in message
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I am presently happy with my alpha numeric keypad gps and paper
charts, but I am considering an upgrade to a chart plotter.

Any one want to weigh in with pros, cons, recommendations?

"Marc" wrote in message
news
I am presently happy with my alpha numeric keypad gps and paper
charts, but I am considering an upgrade to a chart plotter.

Any one want to weigh in with pros, cons, recommendations?

Have you considered a Yeoman?

http://www.yeomanuk.co.uk/demo/homedemo.htm


You use a paper chart with a "mouse". You get the best of both worlds!



Regards


Donal
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Donal wrote:
"Marc" wrote in message
news
I am presently happy with my alpha numeric keypad gps and paper
charts, but I am considering an upgrade to a chart plotter.

Any one want to weigh in with pros, cons, recommendations?


Have you considered a Yeoman?

http://www.yeomanuk.co.uk/demo/homedemo.htm


You use a paper chart with a "mouse". You get the best of both worlds!


It had better be waterproof.

Cheers