GPS for Christmas

Phantom · 12-11-2013, 09:55 AM

Spot on brk-int !!

It depends on what you need & use it for ....

I, like you, use it as secondary to the Chart & my own knowledge of the Lake as it becomes quite handy to verify an upcoming marker position when conditions are "iffy". Or in the case of early season a marker is missing altogether. Ever have that experience of --- "I know there should be a Red Top around here somewhere"

I have been using the Garmin 550 (which is a car/boating) GPS for a number of years now with the Garmin $2.99 download -- which is now $9.99 but still well worth it.

eillac@dow -- If Garmin suits your needs check out their website which has a page devoted to products that can download additional maps
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/maps...prod36400.html

(click on the "Compatible Devices" tab )

Good Luck .... and ALWAYS use the Chart as Primary

.

Just Sold · 12-11-2013, 11:42 AM

I have a Garmin 541 GPS w/sonar. You can get it w/o the sonar sensor thus keeping the cost down and buy the sensor later. It does have a mounting bracket for the base and I bought the Winni map for $10.00 in a download from Garmin and it is great. When they get the new updated version (lake was surveyed this year) I will get that one.
We found some great pricing on this web site when we purchased ours a few years ago: http://g.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/...-Sounders.html
They do have great customer service. Our 1st GPS arrived with a smashed screen and it was promtly replaced.

Showem · 12-12-2013, 12:37 AM

The boat I just bought came with the Garmin 740 GPS /chartplotter. Have not actually used it yet but looks awesome. All the reviews I have read are very positive

12-11-2013, 09:55 AM	#1
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Spot on brk-int !! It depends on what you need & use it for .... I, like you, use it as secondary to the Chart & my own knowledge of the Lake as it becomes quite handy to verify an upcoming marker position when conditions are "iffy". Or in the case of early season a marker is missing altogether. Ever have that experience of --- "I know there should be a Red Top around here somewhere" I have been using the Garmin 550 (which is a car/boating) GPS for a number of years now with the Garmin $2.99 download -- which is now $9.99 but still well worth it. eillac@dow -- If Garmin suits your needs check out their website which has a page devoted to products that can download additional maps https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/maps...prod36400.html (click on the "Compatible Devices" tab ) Good Luck .... and ALWAYS use the Chart as Primary . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

12-11-2013, 11:42 AM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Garmin 541S I have a Garmin 541 GPS w/sonar. You can get it w/o the sonar sensor thus keeping the cost down and buy the sensor later. It does have a mounting bracket for the base and I bought the Winni map for $10.00 in a download from Garmin and it is great. When they get the new updated version (lake was surveyed this year) I will get that one. We found some great pricing on this web site when we purchased ours a few years ago: http://g.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/...-Sounders.html They do have great customer service. Our 1st GPS arrived with a smashed screen and it was promtly replaced. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-12-2013, 12:37 AM	#3
Showem Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The boat I just bought came with the Garmin 740 GPS /chartplotter. Have not actually used it yet but looks awesome. All the reviews I have read are very positive