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Rippy · 08-02-2006, 05:59

We have been using handheld GPS units for some time now along with paper charts. We have thought about a fixed GPS unit but not sure that we will really get that much from a chartplotter when measured against the cost. First, we would never sail without paper charts. Second, we take the information on the chart with a grain of salt, especially the soundings. Therefore we may just be as well off with something like a Furuno 32 which is a non-chart fixed GPS. We have been watching the cost of chartplotters come down and yet the economical ones seem to have very small screens and all are subject to difficulties if being read in any type of sunlight.

Any thoughts? Any recommendations on particular units? Thanks.
Roger Rippy
SV Tin Cup

08-02-2006, 05:59	#1
Rippy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Boat: SV Tin Cup Posts: 60	Chartplotter or not?! We have been using handheld GPS units for some time now along with paper charts. We have thought about a fixed GPS unit but not sure that we will really get that much from a chartplotter when measured against the cost. First, we would never sail without paper charts. Second, we take the information on the chart with a grain of salt, especially the soundings. Therefore we may just be as well off with something like a Furuno 32 which is a non-chart fixed GPS. We have been watching the cost of chartplotters come down and yet the economical ones seem to have very small screens and all are subject to difficulties if being read in any type of sunlight. Any thoughts? Any recommendations on particular units? Thanks. Roger Rippy SV Tin Cup