[Rhodes22-list] Actual boating question

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rob,

To replace my antique Garmin GPS, I bought a Garmin Legend eTrex C last 
summer on eBay for $45, spent another $7 on a PC interface cable and find it 
to be just a great little unit.  I keep it in my pocket or in a bag on the 
stern rail.  I use it on battery - no installation required.  Rubberized 
case keeps it from sliding when in use (just placed on laz, mostly.)  These 
are color LCDs that are very readable in sunlight and great on batteries.

You may need to update the software on yours.  Check out the Garmin site:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/downloadsUpdates.jsp?product=010-00358-00&cID=167&pID=255

The full manual may be downloaded at:
http://www.garmin.com/manuals/eTrexLegendC_OwnersManual.pdf

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY


From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Actual boating question
> I've got a hand held Garwin Legend Extrex that I borrowed from work to
> try out.  It tracks great, but the "map" that the track is traced on is
> off.  It's shifted enough so that it shows me sailing on the land, not
> the lake.  Anyone know if there is a calibration feature?  The manual
> doesn't list one.  Anyone had a similar problem? - rob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of John Lock
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:01 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Cc: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Actual boating question
>
> At 08:59 AM 11/3/2008 -0800, Tom Hogarty wrote:
>>I don't think I need a GPS separate for fish, just a good sonar and
> screen,
>>and my experience is that is best when when  you can see it from
> several
>>locations.  I just want that when I fish, not for most sailing and
> think it
>>would be best not permanently mounted.  I am not sure I could use it
> mounted
>>on the bulkhead and viewed from the swivel seats.
>
> I got good results by using a handheld GPS clipped into a base
> mount.  I placed this right next to my Hummingbird fishfinder on the
> starboard bulkhead.  Both units detach easily for storage (or in the
> case of the GPS, for use elsewhere).  See attached photos, one of the
> mounts and one with the electronics installed.
>
> The transducer for the fishfinder is mounted on the end of a short
> length of PVC clamped to the transom.  I can adjust the depth of the
> transducer to get still water if it acts up.  But most of the time it
> seems to work just fine and I haven't had to adjust it.  FYI - this
> unit also provides water temp.
>
> Mostly I use the GPS for speed and time.  One screen display is a
> large-digit version with just the essentials on it and that's where I
> usually set it.  I can read that from anywhere in the cockpit.  The
> fishfinder has a large version of the depth reading that is overlayed
> in the corner of the sonar graphic as it paints across.  Again, this
> is easily readable from anywhere in the cockpit.
>
> Cheers!
>
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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