[Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice

Geoff Farrell geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com
Thu Feb 2 10:29:55 EST 2012


Thanks, great article. I second their opinion on INavX. I use it on my Ipod
Touch. I really want an Ipad but they are so darn expensive. I'd have to
cut in to my liquor budget to afford it and I'm not willing to do that.

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:

> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> 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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