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Author: | planealternative [ Sun May 10, 2009 6:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
Well, after 10 years of faithful service, my Garmin 276C just packed it in. Apparently it no longer knows that it has to look for satellites. I've exhausted attempts to find a simple fix and to have it repaired by Garmin would be an expensive ordeal as they have a base charge of $250.00 just to look at it, plus the repair, parts, shipping, etc, etc, etc. As a result, I'm now in the market for a new unit and I'm banking on the wealth of knowledge and experience that lurks here. It need not be a marine/auto dual use unit as the 276C was and monitoring of engine systems is not necessary. The 298 helm is not a GPS friendly space and any unit I buy will either have to be surface mounted on a bracket dead center in front of the gauges or flush mounted (no larger that about 5 x 5 inches) to the right of the gauges. Thats it for available space. I should add that I'd like to keep the cost around or ideally under $1000.00 USD. Any thoughts/recommendations are greatly appreciated... good or bad. |
Author: | MCLKS [ Sun May 10, 2009 6:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
I too have a 298 and installed the Standard Horizon CP-300 Cartplotter. This is a feature rich and very nice unit - priced well. You can also add radar, fish sonar, VHF radio interface, AIS. The unit does fit on the right side of your instrument panel. It looks like a factory installation. |
Author: | spazboy [ Sun May 10, 2009 7:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
Take a look at these. I've read some good things about them.( HDS series ) http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/Marine/ |
Author: | ht32bsx115 [ Sun May 10, 2009 7:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
spazboy wrote: Take a look at these. I've read some good things about them.( HDS series ) http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/Marine/ I'll agree, Lowrance has a great line of stuff. I have had 2 aviation GPS units. The last one being the Airmap 2000. I also have a Lowrance LMF-200 multi function gage that is compatible with NMEA2000 networking. My plan is to get the HDS-5 model. Cheers, Rick |
Author: | cougarcruiser [ Sun May 10, 2009 8:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
I'm a Garmin fan... check out the 545 series. A friend of mine just put one of these on his tender! (Yeah, big boat). You should be able to get this unit, a G2 maps card for your area, and transducer for less than a grand. it's a stunner. Picture on it is great. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=148&pID=8109 |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Sun May 10, 2009 11:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
545s for $795 at TVNav.com. I've made all my GPS purchases with them. Excellent service. http://www.tvnav.com/545.htm |
Author: | planealternative [ Mon May 11, 2009 5:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
I too am a bit of a Garmin fan... but could be convinced to change if claims are substanciated. 545s price in Canada as follows: Garmin 545s - $999.95 Transducer - 203.95 g2 SD card - 319.95 Quite a difference! |
Author: | jjker [ Tue May 12, 2009 10:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: GPS/chartplotter recommendations |
I have a lowrance 5200 with external antenna, and I'm very happy with it. It is the size you are looking for, and I'm in Ontario too. I have way less than $1000 CDN in it, including install and software (navionics gold - great lakes)... more like $800-$850 CDN total. I got it from West Marine (they were having a sale). |
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