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PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:41 pm 
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Looking at upgrading my GPS on our 328. We currently have an older outdated garmin but here is what I have it narrowed down to. Just wondering if anyone has an experience on either of these units, or any input about what you need and what you don't. I don't want to break the bank on this as I have a bunch of other things to do on the boat this off-season

Garmin 720
http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/gpsmap700/

Standard Horizon CP390i

http://standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=84&encProdID=243E333C5451BDB2B3A661C1ADAC266A&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:44 pm 
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Garmin you can get the latest maps hacked for free all over the net. Considering they cost hundreds of dollars each that's a big selling point towards the G.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:30 pm 
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Garmin creates a great product and I have heard their customer service exceeds that of their competitors. I have both auto and marine units and everyone I boat with has various Gamin models. I believe the 740 is on sale at West Marine as it is being discontinued and replaced with another model. I actually am debating upgrading my 546S to the 740 for a bigger screen as I now have more real estate to flush mount it on my helm.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:54 pm 
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PDACPA wrote:
Garmin creates a great product and I have heard their customer service exceeds that of their competitors. I have both auto and marine units and everyone I boat with has various Gamin models. I believe the 740 is on sale at West Marine as it is being discontinued and replaced with another model. I actually am debating upgrading my 546S to the 740 for a bigger screen as I now have more real estate to flush mount it on my helm.


Yep and than some!!

I also use it with the radar, overlaying the GPS & radar makes it so much easier!


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:02 am 
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Well pulled the trigger on a Standard Horizin CPN700i, with the optional 4D cartography. Got her power up at the house and this should give me something to play with this winter.

http://standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=84&encProdID=DAF88A33AD0AD868B77CC24EF82D4880&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0

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