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At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to
replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:30:19 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:
At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks I have the Furuno GP-32 and I love it! I like the BIG letters you can get so I can see speed, course, etc. from anywhere in the cockpit. However, it IS a pain in the rear to enter text. If you just wanted temporary waypoints, you could just call them a, b, c, etc. and the entry would be pretty fast. IIRC the initial lat/long displayed is the current position, so the closer the waypoint is to you, the easier it is to enter. I enter waypoints when I have nothing else to do, like when I'm motoring and Otto has the helm. Donno how many the GP-32 stores, but it stores lots! Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:30:19 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:
At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks I have the Furuno GP-32 and I love it! I like the BIG letters you can get so I can see speed, course, etc. from anywhere in the cockpit. However, it IS a pain in the rear to enter text. If you just wanted temporary waypoints, you could just call them a, b, c, etc. and the entry would be pretty fast. IIRC the initial lat/long displayed is the current position, so the closer the waypoint is to you, the easier it is to enter. I enter waypoints when I have nothing else to do, like when I'm motoring and Otto has the helm. Donno how many the GP-32 stores, but it stores lots! Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 |
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I have 4 garmins for my boat, dingy and car. I have owned 7 garmins in
total for the past 10+ years. I rarely use the input on the front panel... instead I use the Garmin software and upload and download my waypoints with my computer. This allows me to sync all the boat/dingy GPSs with minimal effort and it allows me to make backup and archive copies. There are also third party software and Free-ware packages to do this with Garmin or Furuno. Just make sure your unit supports uploads and downloads and either comes with a cable or they are EZ to get. (Many of the new small cheap garmins that they sell at Circuit city etc for 200 include cables) For my fixed mount unit(2006) I built the cable into the boat and I just go into the cabin and connect my laptop to it. Chuck Bollinger wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks |
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I have 4 garmins for my boat, dingy and car. I have owned 7 garmins in
total for the past 10+ years. I rarely use the input on the front panel... instead I use the Garmin software and upload and download my waypoints with my computer. This allows me to sync all the boat/dingy GPSs with minimal effort and it allows me to make backup and archive copies. There are also third party software and Free-ware packages to do this with Garmin or Furuno. Just make sure your unit supports uploads and downloads and either comes with a cable or they are EZ to get. (Many of the new small cheap garmins that they sell at Circuit city etc for 200 include cables) For my fixed mount unit(2006) I built the cable into the boat and I just go into the cabin and connect my laptop to it. Chuck Bollinger wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:30:19 GMT, Chuck Bollinger
wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. I use a Garmin, and it is annoying, but doable, to enter waypoints manually. I can do it while singlehanding if things are not hectic. When things are happening too fast, and my wife is not with me, Saving waypoints by number is quick and easy. One then has to call them up at anchor, and look at a chart to reconstruct where each WP is, THen they can be labelled. The Garmin lives out in the weather at the wheel of a sailboat. Inside a pilot house, I would try to find something with a keypad. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a Capsizing under chute, and having the chute rise and fill without tangling, all while Mark and Sally are still behind you |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:30:19 GMT, Chuck Bollinger
wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. I use a Garmin, and it is annoying, but doable, to enter waypoints manually. I can do it while singlehanding if things are not hectic. When things are happening too fast, and my wife is not with me, Saving waypoints by number is quick and easy. One then has to call them up at anchor, and look at a chart to reconstruct where each WP is, THen they can be labelled. The Garmin lives out in the weather at the wheel of a sailboat. Inside a pilot house, I would try to find something with a keypad. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a Capsizing under chute, and having the chute rise and fill without tangling, all while Mark and Sally are still behind you |
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I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far
as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. Chuck Bollinger wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks |
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I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far
as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. Chuck Bollinger wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks |
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Chuck Bollinger wrote:
At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks Chuck Bollinger wrote: I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. I can recommend the Yeoman plotter. It is a specialised digitising tablet with a NMEA0183 interface designed for marine charts that lets you quickly and easily read off the current position directly on any normal paper chart using your GPS, (you just move the puck in the direction of the illuminated arrow or arrowson it, and your position is under the hole in the crosshair for the tip of a pencil when all the arrows have gone out. It also reads off range and bearing to any feature on the chart, and SENDS WAYPOINTS DIRECT FROM IT TO YOUR GPS with only a few button clicks. Of course, you have to calibrate it to the chart, but that only takes a couple of minutes per chart, once off, then its select the reference number you wrote on the chart margin, and click the three reference points if you change charts or if the power has been off. I first met it on a friend's yacht and was sufficiently impressed with the conveniance, accuracy and reduced risk of error that I treated my self to one just to pre-enter waypoints in the Garmin GPS12 handheld I use when dinghy cruising. -- Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED) ianm[at]the[dash]malcolms[dot]freeserve[dot]co[dot]uk [at]=@, [dash]=- & [dot]=. *Warning* SPAM TRAP set in header, Use email address in sig. if you must. 'Stingo' Albacore #1554 - 15' Uffa Fox designed, All varnished hot moulded wooden racing dinghy circa. 1961 |
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Chuck Bollinger wrote:
At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks Chuck Bollinger wrote: I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. I can recommend the Yeoman plotter. It is a specialised digitising tablet with a NMEA0183 interface designed for marine charts that lets you quickly and easily read off the current position directly on any normal paper chart using your GPS, (you just move the puck in the direction of the illuminated arrow or arrowson it, and your position is under the hole in the crosshair for the tip of a pencil when all the arrows have gone out. It also reads off range and bearing to any feature on the chart, and SENDS WAYPOINTS DIRECT FROM IT TO YOUR GPS with only a few button clicks. Of course, you have to calibrate it to the chart, but that only takes a couple of minutes per chart, once off, then its select the reference number you wrote on the chart margin, and click the three reference points if you change charts or if the power has been off. I first met it on a friend's yacht and was sufficiently impressed with the conveniance, accuracy and reduced risk of error that I treated my self to one just to pre-enter waypoints in the Garmin GPS12 handheld I use when dinghy cruising. -- Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED) ianm[at]the[dash]malcolms[dot]freeserve[dot]co[dot]uk [at]=@, [dash]=- & [dot]=. *Warning* SPAM TRAP set in header, Use email address in sig. if you must. 'Stingo' Albacore #1554 - 15' Uffa Fox designed, All varnished hot moulded wooden racing dinghy circa. 1961 |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:50:31 GMT, Chuck Bollinger
wrote: I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. Chuck, if you ever see one for sale, just buy it...... http://www.yeomanuk.com/home/index2.htm My Capn had a Yeoman XL Sport, the foam laptop model. It fell apart when he left it in a hot Atlanta sun inside his pickup truck (150F?...C???) I took out the PC board with the computer mounted to it and used double-sided 5lb/inch tape to stick it to the bottom of Lionheart's mahogany chart table lid. The Chart Table now has a mouse/puck that takes the drudgery out of charting on paper. Works with any chart on any scale......from any cheap GPS that outputs NMEA 0183 to feed it your position. Accuracy is the width of your pencil. Sure is nice to click a point or your current position and just point the puck to another point on the chart and be handed range and azimuth on the LCD screen...(c; Larry W4CSC NNNN |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:50:31 GMT, Chuck Bollinger
wrote: I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. Chuck, if you ever see one for sale, just buy it...... http://www.yeomanuk.com/home/index2.htm My Capn had a Yeoman XL Sport, the foam laptop model. It fell apart when he left it in a hot Atlanta sun inside his pickup truck (150F?...C???) I took out the PC board with the computer mounted to it and used double-sided 5lb/inch tape to stick it to the bottom of Lionheart's mahogany chart table lid. The Chart Table now has a mouse/puck that takes the drudgery out of charting on paper. Works with any chart on any scale......from any cheap GPS that outputs NMEA 0183 to feed it your position. Accuracy is the width of your pencil. Sure is nice to click a point or your current position and just point the puck to another point on the chart and be handed range and azimuth on the LCD screen...(c; Larry W4CSC NNNN |
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Hi Chuck,
Not knowing anything about GPS's, but I'm looking/shopping at the moment for one. I noticed several with a MOB(red button) on the keypad. Would not a series of MOB's give you a running score of waypoints? I assume they can be re-entered or moved with a proper description? Just a thought FWIW-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message news:vg5wb.286189$Fm2.295102@attbi_s04... : At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to : replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found : the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. : : Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user : just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop : disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than : storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How : about either of these two units. : : Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that : does have a keypad entry? : : Thanks : |
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Hi Chuck,
Not knowing anything about GPS's, but I'm looking/shopping at the moment for one. I noticed several with a MOB(red button) on the keypad. Would not a series of MOB's give you a running score of waypoints? I assume they can be re-entered or moved with a proper description? Just a thought FWIW-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message news:vg5wb.286189$Fm2.295102@attbi_s04... : At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to : replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found : the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. : : Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user : just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop : disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than : storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How : about either of these two units. : : Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that : does have a keypad entry? : : Thanks : |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:55:47 +0000, Ian Malcolm wrote:
Chuck Bollinger wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks Chuck Bollinger wrote: I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. I can recommend the Yeoman plotter. It is a specialised digitising tablet with a NMEA0183 interface designed for marine charts that lets you quickly and easily read off the current position directly on any normal paper chart using your GPS, (you just move the puck in the direction of the illuminated arrow or arrowson it, and your position is under the hole in the crosshair for the tip of a pencil when all the arrows have gone out. It also reads off range and bearing to any feature on the chart, and SENDS WAYPOINTS DIRECT FROM IT TO YOUR GPS with only a few button clicks. Oh, good grief: Technology Gone Mad. You mean you can't read lat/long off a chart? And if you can err reading the chart, you can err even worse setting it up. Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 c/w lots of paper charts. |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:55:47 +0000, Ian Malcolm wrote:
Chuck Bollinger wrote: At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How about either of these two units. Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that does have a keypad entry? Thanks Chuck Bollinger wrote: I appreciate the thoughtful replies. It confirms what I had suspected. As far as entering info from the laptop: I go through this 'entering numbers' thing on the GPS to stay aloof from the laptop. I've had a series of evil things happen at bad times, which is why we have the chart-pack out when in non-home waters. If the laptop goes I lose a toy, but not my position or ability to navigate. This is a good group. I can recommend the Yeoman plotter. It is a specialised digitising tablet with a NMEA0183 interface designed for marine charts that lets you quickly and easily read off the current position directly on any normal paper chart using your GPS, (you just move the puck in the direction of the illuminated arrow or arrowson it, and your position is under the hole in the crosshair for the tip of a pencil when all the arrows have gone out. It also reads off range and bearing to any feature on the chart, and SENDS WAYPOINTS DIRECT FROM IT TO YOUR GPS with only a few button clicks. Oh, good grief: Technology Gone Mad. You mean you can't read lat/long off a chart? And if you can err reading the chart, you can err even worse setting it up. Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 c/w lots of paper charts. |
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Yup, I use the MOB button to set any waypoints I want exact (like a tricky entrance to a bay). Hit it, then when you have some time, change the title, etc. to your liking. Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:44:04 +0000, Wim wrote: Hi Chuck, Not knowing anything about GPS's, but I'm looking/shopping at the moment for one. I noticed several with a MOB(red button) on the keypad. Would not a series of MOB's give you a running score of waypoints? I assume they can be re-entered or moved with a proper description? Just a thought FWIW-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message news:vg5wb.286189$Fm2.295102@attbi_s04... : At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to : replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found : the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. : : Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user : just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop : disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than : storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How : about either of these two units. : : Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that : does have a keypad entry? : : Thanks : : |
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Yup, I use the MOB button to set any waypoints I want exact (like a tricky entrance to a bay). Hit it, then when you have some time, change the title, etc. to your liking. Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:44:04 +0000, Wim wrote: Hi Chuck, Not knowing anything about GPS's, but I'm looking/shopping at the moment for one. I noticed several with a MOB(red button) on the keypad. Would not a series of MOB's give you a running score of waypoints? I assume they can be re-entered or moved with a proper description? Just a thought FWIW-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message news:vg5wb.286189$Fm2.295102@attbi_s04... : At the Work Boat Show (Seattle) on Friday I was looking for a fixed mount GPS to : replace my beloved Micrologic Mariner which is showing some senility. I found : the Garmin GPS 152 and the Furuno GP-32 and 37. They'd probably do the job. : : Thing is, though, neither of them has a keypad. So I'd like to know from a user : just how, and how quickly, a waypoint can be entered. Ever since I had a laptop : disaster I've taken to putting waypoints in manually as I need them rather than : storing more than a couple. It takes less than 10 seconds on my Mariner. How : about either of these two units. : : Alternatively, can someone recommend perhaps another unit, like these two, that : does have a keypad entry? : : Thanks : : |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:55:47 +0000, Ian Malcolm wrote:
I can recommend the Yeoman plotter. It is a specialised digitising tablet with a NMEA0183 interface designed for marine charts that lets you quickly and easily read off the current position directly on any normal paper chart using your GPS, (you just move the puck in the direction of the illuminated arrow or arrowson it, and your position is under the hole in the crosshair for the tip of a pencil when all the arrows have gone out. It also reads off range and bearing to any feature on the chart, and SENDS WAYPOINTS DIRECT FROM IT TO YOUR GPS with only a few button clicks. "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote Oh, good grief: Technology Gone Mad. You mean you can't read lat/long off a chart? And if you can err reading the chart, you can err even worse setting it up. Having nearly put the boat up on a beach somewhere in Costa Rica because I mistakenly entered 77 deg instead of 76 deg or something equally foolish as a waypoint on the GPS, I can really appreciate the value of eliminating the human element where possible. The only thing that saved us was that we had drawn a course line joining waypoints. A quick eyeball check of our course being steered v.s. the chartered one tipped me off. -- Evan Gatehouse you'll have to rewrite my email address to get to me ceilydh AT 3web dot net (fools the spammers) |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:55:47 +0000, Ian Malcolm wrote:
I can recommend the Yeoman plotter. It is a specialised digitising tablet with a NMEA0183 interface designed for marine charts that lets you quickly and easily read off the current position directly on any normal paper chart using your GPS, (you just move the puck in the direction of the illuminated arrow or arrowson it, and your position is under the hole in the crosshair for the tip of a pencil when all the arrows have gone out. It also reads off range and bearing to any feature on the chart, and SENDS WAYPOINTS DIRECT FROM IT TO YOUR GPS with only a few button clicks. "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote Oh, good grief: Technology Gone Mad. You mean you can't read lat/long off a chart? And if you can err reading the chart, you can err even worse setting it up. Having nearly put the boat up on a beach somewhere in Costa Rica because I mistakenly entered 77 deg instead of 76 deg or something equally foolish as a waypoint on the GPS, I can really appreciate the value of eliminating the human element where possible. The only thing that saved us was that we had drawn a course line joining waypoints. A quick eyeball check of our course being steered v.s. the chartered one tipped me off. -- Evan Gatehouse you'll have to rewrite my email address to get to me ceilydh AT 3web dot net (fools the spammers) |
Low-end GPS
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:44:04 -0500, "Wim" wrote:
Hi Chuck, Not knowing anything about GPS's, but I'm looking/shopping at the moment for one. I noticed several with a MOB(red button) on the keypad. Would not a series of MOB's give you a running score of waypoints? I assume they can be re-entered or moved with a proper description? Just a thought FWIW-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "MOB" is a special function - you would rarely want to use it to create "normal" waypoints. The MOB function creates a waypoint (called "MOB") at the current location _and_ sets that waypoint as the "target" of a "GoTo". This is fine if you really want to return to the marked location (as you would to pick up a person overboard), but not so great if you are already following a route or goto at the time, and just want to mark a location. I think most GPS receivers also have a "mark" or "quick waypoint" function (my Garmin 12XL does) which allows you to create a waypoint at the current location without upsetting any active navigation. My 12XL provides a default numeric name for such waypoints, but the name can be changed as you store the waypoint or at any later time. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
Low-end GPS
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:44:04 -0500, "Wim" wrote:
Hi Chuck, Not knowing anything about GPS's, but I'm looking/shopping at the moment for one. I noticed several with a MOB(red button) on the keypad. Would not a series of MOB's give you a running score of waypoints? I assume they can be re-entered or moved with a proper description? Just a thought FWIW-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "MOB" is a special function - you would rarely want to use it to create "normal" waypoints. The MOB function creates a waypoint (called "MOB") at the current location _and_ sets that waypoint as the "target" of a "GoTo". This is fine if you really want to return to the marked location (as you would to pick up a person overboard), but not so great if you are already following a route or goto at the time, and just want to mark a location. I think most GPS receivers also have a "mark" or "quick waypoint" function (my Garmin 12XL does) which allows you to create a waypoint at the current location without upsetting any active navigation. My 12XL provides a default numeric name for such waypoints, but the name can be changed as you store the waypoint or at any later time. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
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