[Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice

[Chris Cowie]

Practical Sailor has a good review of ipad options.

http://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/37_14/features/ipad_nav_apps_10715-1.html

Christopher P. Cowie    


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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Farrell
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:33 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice

Is anybody using an Ipad for navigation?

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I tend to agree.  I use a Garmin GPSMap 478 because it is a portable (not
> handheld) chartplotter that has all the maps for NA.  Portable works for me
> because I use it on both my powerboat and R-22.  But as a chartplotter, the
> 4" screen is really too small to actually plot routes and plan trips.  So
> instead I use Mapsource software on my laptop and transfer the points and
> routes to the portable unit.  If you don't want to do that then get a large
> chartplotter.  See pic attached.BK
>  > Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:57:33 -0800
> > From: roryorkin at verizon.net
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice
> >
> >
> >
> > They all work, but for my money if you want a mapping GPS.. Get the
> largest
> > screen you can feel comfortable with.  Saves a lot of scroling and
> zooming.
> >
> >                                     R
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> > >
> > > There was just a recent discussion on the TSBB about this.
> > >
> http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/818328
> > >
> > > We recently bought a Garmin 78 sc. We still have our old (12 years
> > > maybe?) Garmin - non-mapping. We basically decided that seeing as how
> > > we hold on to these things a long time, we would get the newer
> > > technology. Also liked the display a bit better. We haven't played
> > > with it enough to know if we like it.
> > >
> > > Mary Lou
> > > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > > Rock Hall, MD
> > >
> > >
> > > At 11:53 AM 1/25/2012, you wrote:
> > >
> > >>I'm looking at getting a GPS for Ozone.  I was wondering about your
> > >>recommendations.  I will be needing it on the Great Lakes for the most
> > part.
> > >>
> > >>What do you think about Garmin 76 vs 78 vs 431?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks for the advice ahead of time.
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