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Forum: Marine Electronics

27-02-2015, 06:38

Replies: 26

Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

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Posted By rwidman

Re: Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

If you buy a new one you will get what you need to hook it up. If you buy a used one that doesn't include the wiring it may be one that somebody snatched off a boat when the owner wasn't around. ...

Forum: Marine Electronics

27-02-2015, 05:57

Replies: 26

Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

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Posted By rwidman

Re: Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

Most (perhaps all) of the current Garmin plotters are available with the world charts built in, no need for chart chips of each area. Much more convenient and less expensive in the long run.

Forum: Marine Electronics

25-02-2015, 11:22

Replies: 26

Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

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Posted By rwidman

Re: Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

No, that sudden stop tells you when you have run aground. A depth sounder, especially one with a settable alarm tells you when you are getting close to running aground.

I'm nor discounting the...

Forum: Marine Electronics

25-02-2015, 06:30

Replies: 26

Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

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Posted By rwidman

Re: Making a new GPS compatible with an old boat

It's unlikely you could use the old transducer with the new plotter. I would install the Garmin plotter with the largest screen you can afford that also comes with a depth sounder. One transducer...

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