Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]() We have a 22' boat. Already have a GPS, the basic hand held Garmin - no mapping - no color screen. I'm thinking I'd like to get a hand held unit that has charts/maps with depths. I'd like it to have a PC interface. Any good models you can suggest? What features, etc. should I be thinking about? Thanks, Gary |
#2
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Let me know if you want to sell the Garmin.
tim at grandamregistry dot com "jabadoodle" wrote in message reenews.net... We have a 22' boat. Already have a GPS, the basic hand held Garmin - no mapping - no color screen. I'm thinking I'd like to get a hand held unit that has charts/maps with depths. I'd like it to have a PC interface. Any good models you can suggest? What features, etc. should I be thinking about? Thanks, Gary |
#3
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Good thread. I'm equally curious as to others opinions as well. GPS for
small craft is hard to decide. I was looking for a model similar to what Gary is looking for, but also, portable, versatile and the ability to upgrade and add on features. I'm seriously considering the Garmin GPSMAP 276. I'm hearing a lot of good things and the versatility is a big plus. Not to hijack the thread, I'd like to know if others have opinions on this product or other like it. Not bad for the price either... http://www.gpsdiscount.com/products/index.html?p=808 Joe jabadoodle wrote: We have a 22' boat. Already have a GPS, the basic hand held Garmin - no mapping - no color screen. I'm thinking I'd like to get a hand held unit that has charts/maps with depths. I'd like it to have a PC interface. Any good models you can suggest? What features, etc. should I be thinking about? Thanks, Gary |
#4
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Everywhere I looked says the Raymarine RC400 is no longer in
production. Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:16:13 -0400, "jabadoodle" wrote: We have a 22' boat. Already have a GPS, the basic hand held Garmin - no mapping - no color screen. I'm thinking I'd like to get a hand held unit that has charts/maps with depths. I'd like it to have a PC interface. Any good models you can suggest? What features, etc. should I be thinking about? Raymarine RC400. |
#5
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Joey916 wrote:
Good thread. I'm equally curious as to others opinions as well. GPS for small craft is hard to decide. I was looking for a model similar to what Gary is looking for, but also, portable, versatile and the ability to upgrade and add on features. I'm seriously considering the Garmin GPSMAP 276. I'm hearing a lot of good things and the versatility is a big plus. Not to hijack the thread, I'd like to know if others have opinions on this product or other like it. Not bad for the price either... http://www.gpsdiscount.com/products/index.html?p=808 I got the 276C a couple of months ago, including the land/sea package of charts on CD. (The optional maps & charts are currently free after rebate from West Marine.) The charts for regions you select are downloaded via USB from a PC. They look exactly like the NOAA charts, with depths, buoys, etc. I selected this unit because its color screen is a bit bigger than the cheaper units, which helps my old eyes. It looks great to me and I'm real happy with it. (Impressed, actually.) The manual is good and I was comfortable with operation after playing with it at home a couple of hours. (This is my first GPS.) I was going to install the boat mounting bracket and wiring, but it also comes with a "bean bag" mount and built in rechargeable battery that are working out just fine for me, so I'm not going to bother with the permanent mount and wiring. I was surprised and pleased that it also shows today's tides. Where does it get that info!? |
#6
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]() "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 6 Aug 2006 05:33:42 -0700, "Joey916" wrote: Good thread. I'm equally curious as to others opinions as well. GPS for small craft is hard to decide. I was looking for a model similar to what Gary is looking for, but also, portable, versatile and the ability to upgrade and add on features. I'm seriously considering the Garmin GPSMAP 276. I'm hearing a lot of good things and the versatility is a big plus. Not to hijack the thread, I'd like to know if others have opinions on this product or other like it. Garmin's are good units, but they are a bear to just do something simple like change from knots to mph for example. Six separate steps to get to the right menu and even then, you have to have a degree in interpretive English to understand what they are telling you to do. Recently, I was doing some boat handling instruction and the owner had a Garmin 276C. He asked me to set up the GPS for him and unlike my Raymarine stuff which is intuitive and easy as hell to change and set up, I had to use the book to get to the menus and set up the way he asked. I agree with the RayMarine recommendation. I've used Garmin, Furuno and RayMarine systems and although all are all good, the RayMarine was the easiest to learn and operate, for me. Eisboch |
#7
![]()
posted to rec.boats
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I have a Lowrance 17M. it takes all the navionics charts and can use
mapcreate 6 to make your own charts. "jabadoodle" wrote in message reenews.net... We have a 22' boat. Already have a GPS, the basic hand held Garmin - no mapping - no color screen. I'm thinking I'd like to get a hand held unit that has charts/maps with depths. I'd like it to have a PC interface. Any good models you can suggest? What features, etc. should I be thinking about? Thanks, Gary |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|