On Aug 13, 5:58*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message
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anybody have any recommendations on a reasonably priced good
chartplotter?

I recently bought a Garmin Colorodo 400C as a backup and for use in
the dinghy. * It's a full featured water proof handheld with
pre-loaded charts of the entire coastal US, a highly readable color
screen, and provision for an external power and data cable (optional
but highly desirable and reasonably priced). *The user interface takes
a little getting used to but with experience, I like it. * We find the
chart information to be outstanding, even in the Bahamas. * Tide and
current data is built in and easy to display. *Other than the power
and data cable there is nothing else to buy, reasonable at about
$350.

http://tinyurl.com/pgvmmf

Without an external power cable I highly recommend the use of lithium
AA batteries, otherwise you will not be happy with battery life.

looks like a nice little machine...may have to check that out